Park Patrol Officer

Duties: In collaboration with and under the supervision of the Chief of Park Police, the Park Patrol Officer is responsible for:

• Conducting motorized and foot patrols of assigned park, facilities, buildings, trails, parking areas, and other Park District properties.
• Enforcing applicable municipal, county, state, and federal laws, as well as Park District rules, regulations, and ordinances, while addressing unsafe, disruptive, unlawful, or inappropriate conduct in a fair, respectful, and professional manner.
• Responds promptly and professionally to calls for service, complaints, emergencies, suspicious activity, ordinance violations, and requests for assistance.
• Investigating criminal complaints, ordinance violations, property damage, safety concerns, and other incidents occurring on Park District property, and preparing accurate, thorough, and timely criminal and non-criminal reports, incident reports, citations, warnings, and other required documentation.
• Providing professional, courteous, and responsive police and customer service to park patrons, employees, program participants, and community partners, including assistance with directions, Park District information, facility concerns, lost property, disabled vehicles, missing persons, and other service-related needs.
• Inspecting parks, facilities, playgrounds, parking areas, and other Park District properties and public spaces to identify safety hazards, security concerns, property damage, improper activity, and maintenance or operational issues, and promptly reporting concerns to the appropriate Park District division or supervisor.
• Supporting crowd management, traffic control, special events, recreational programs, and other Park District activities as assigned.
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with park visitors, neighborhood residents, youth, Park District employees, and community organizations while promoting the Park District's commitment to public service, hospitality, safety, accessibility, and community engagement.
• Following all safety procedures applicable to assigned duties and supporting all aspects of the Park District’s safety program.
• Properly operating and maintaining assigned vehicles, communications equipment, law-enforcement equipment, and other department-issued property.
• Maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information in accordance with department policy and applicable law.
• Providing testimony in court or administrative proceedings when required.
• Working cooperatively with other Park District divisions and local public-safety agencies.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Chief of Park Police or designated supervisor.

Essential Functions:

• Physical and mental ability to perform law-enforcement and public-safety duties safely and effectively.
• Successful completion of required physical, medical, psychological, and physical-agility examinations.
• Vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes and the ability to mee applicable job-related vision and color-perception standards.
• The ability to sit, stand, walk, run, bend, stoop, kneel, climb, reach, and work outdoors for extended periods.
• The ability to lift, carry, push, or pull equipment, supplies, and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• The ability to respond effectively during emergencies, stressful situations, and rapidly changing conditions.
• The ability to work in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, and other outdoor environments.
• The ability to work days, evenings, weekends, holidays, special events, and emergency assignments as needed.