The Town of Brookline is seeking qualified candidates to manage seasonal operations at historic Larz Anderson Park. Larz Anderson Park rangers provide visitor support for park users, educate the public of pertinent rules and regulations, monitor activity and manage recreational permits, and perform daily maintenance and stewardship of park grounds and facilities. The Park Ranger is responsible to:

• Patrol Larz Anderson Park by vehicle, foot or other means to promote public safety, protect the Town’s capital park assets and inform and educate patrons about the rules and regulations governing the use of Town parks and facilities. In addition to regular park visitors, this includes monitoring the Green Dog (off-leash) Program.
• Interact/engage with park visitors – provide visitor support and knowledge regarding facilities and Parks and Open Space policies. May provide staff support at Park events and programs.
• Monitor/manage permit usage of picnic areas, athletic fields and special event venues and issue permits for walk-in facility use.
• Perform routine maintenance, landscape services and care of facilities, grounds, pathways, lagoon, picnic areas, and pavilions throughout the park. Clean, stock and maintain public restrooms and barbecue areas.
• Implement invasive management strategies to control and limit the impact of aggressive, non-native plant species in the Park.
• Utilize various control techniques to manage the resident and migratory Canada goose population on athletic fields and ornamental lagoon, including cleaning up goose droppings and repairing damage.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 2 years relevant work experience strongly preferred. Applicants must have a Class D driver’s license and be available to work a schedule of weekends and holidays. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively with a variety of people in various situations, use a computer, measuring instruments, identification keys, and hand tools. Applicants must have the ability to work independently and make independent judgments and decisions concerning a course of action with park management issues.

$18 Hourly. Please apply with resume and cover letter. Open until filled.