Seasonal Park Patrol Officer

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hiring a Seasonal Park Patrol Officer for Prairie Rose State Park in Harlan, IA. This part-time, temporary position requires weekend availability and offers $15/hour. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, providing public safety education, and assisting with park maintenance. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and possess a valid driver's license. Training is provided, and the position runs from May to October.
Job Title: Seasonal Patrol Officer

Summer Holidays Required

Department/Group: Iowa DNR

Hours: 40 hours maximum/ week – weekend hours

Location: Prairie Rose State Park, Harlan, IA

Travel Required: Successful candidates must attend a required training May 19 - 21, 2025.

Level/Salary Range: $15/hour

Position Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Summer (Start and end dates are flexible but the typical season runs May through October.)

Date posted: 1/23/2025

Will Train Yes

Posting Expires: Ongoing until position filled

Role and Responsibilities

Seasonal Patrol Officers are positions of high responsibility helping to ensure a safe recreational environment for the public at state parks and/or designated off-highway vehicle parks and state parks across Iowa.

Patrol duties:
• Check compliance with Iowa's parks, fishing, and navigation regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Iowa's off highway vehicle laws.
• Provide public assistance and safety education through personal contacts.
• Respond to scenes of emergency situations including accidents, missing persons, or other calls for assistance. Assess the situation, alert officers and/or other agencies.
• Assist rescue personnel and investigating officers. Other duties:
• Register campers and maintain park facilities as directed.
• Maintain assigned equipment as directed.
• Complete activity reports, timesheets, citations, and incident reports.
• Participate in public safety education programs.

Maintenance Duties

•Use equipment to help maintain facilities and grounds under supervision of full time staff

•Work with power tools as needed

•Help to complete projects as directed by full time staff

•Clean restrooms as needed

Qualifications and Education Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

No specific education or experience is required.

Past experience as a conservation or recreation seasonal or temporary employee within the Department or equivalent position in an outside agency would be beneficial to an applicant.

Also, having attended a Seasonal Officer Training through the Department, Reserve Officer Training, or the National Parks Services Park Ranger Law Enforcement Academy Training Program would be beneficial to an applicant.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and be at least 18 years of age.

Applicants must also possess a valid motor vehicle license and submit to clearance of a background check.

Preferred Skills:

1. Skills, knowledge, and/or experience associated with general park maintenance tasks (equipment operation, construction, janitorial, painting, plumbing, carpentry).

2. Ability to work with minimal supervision and directly with the public handling customer needs.

3. Possess customer relations skills to assist park visitors with a variety of information requests.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:
• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
• Harlan, IA 51537: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person