[Ord. No. 1244, § 1, 7-5-1984]
The salary of the executive director of parks and recreation facilities shall be as established by the board of aldermen from time to time.
[Ord. No. 1242, § 2, 7-5-1984; Ord. No. 1831, § 1, 10-21-1999]
Designation of work positions and classifications for employees of the department of parks and recreational facilities shall be based upon the recommendation of the department supervisor, with approval of the mayor and the board of aldermen, and there shall be salaries for all full-time regular employees of the department based on the recommendation of the department supervisor, with the approval of the mayor and the board of aldermen, as established from time to time. The mayor and board of aldermen may, from time to time, establish and adjust a program of employment benefits for some or all part-time employees of the parks and recreational facilities department.
[Ord. No. 1242, § 3, 7-5-1984]
The first six (6) months of any employment in the department of parks and recreational facilities is considered to be a probationary period and thereafter there shall be a second probationary period for an additional six (6) months, unless prior to the expiration of the second six-month probationary period such second probationary period shall have been extended by action of the department supervisor, concurred in by the board of aldermen. While in either first or second probationary period such employee shall only be considered a probationary employee. They will perform such other duties as directed by the supervisor and/or the mayor. All salaries are subject to review and change upon the recommendation of the department supervisor, with the approval of the mayor and the board of aldermen.
[Ord. No. 1242, § 4, 7-5-1984; Ord. No. 2209 § 2, 2-16-2012]
(a) 
Regular full-time employees of the department who are scheduled to work on a holiday shall be paid for eight (8) hours pay for each holiday in addition to their regular pay. Whenever a paid holiday falls on a Saturday, the day preceding will be observed as a holiday; and whenever a paid holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be considered as a holiday. Whenever a paid holiday occurs during a paid vacation of a full-time employee, his/her vacation shall be extended eight (8) hours as aforesaid. When an employee is scheduled to work on a holiday, the employee shall be paid eight (8) hours pay for each holiday worked in addition to their regular pay, to be paid concurrently with the payment of wages for the pay period in which the holiday occurs.
(b) 
Sick leave for regular full-time employees, other than crossing guards, shall be accumulated on the basis of one (1) day for each month employed, up to but not exceeding a total of seventy-five (75) days.
[Ord. No. 1786, § 1, 8-6-1998]
(a) 
Park ranger program established. A park ranger program is hereby established within the City of Bellefontaine Neighbors for the purpose of enhancing the security of city parks and recreational facilities and enforcing laws, ordinances and applicable regulations within and around such parks and facilities. The park ranger program shall consist of such number of paid and volunteer personnel as the board of aldermen may authorize from time to time. The operation and management of the park ranger program shall be in accord with the personnel policies and regulations of the city and shall be the responsibility of the director of parks and recreation, subject to compliance with the standards and criteria hereinafter set forth.
(b) 
Qualifications of park rangers. All persons employed as park rangers must have a current, valid license, or have a valid temporary permit, for such a position issued by the St. Louis County Department of Police in accord with regulations adopted by that agency. Applicants for a park ranger position must also meet the following qualifications:
(1) 
Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;
(2) 
Be a citizen of the United States;
(3) 
Be of good moral character;
(4) 
Be able to read and write the English language;
(5) 
Have no serious physical or mental disorder which would render such applicant unable to perform the essential functions of the position without reasonable accommodation;
(6) 
Have no dependence on alcoholic beverages, narcotics, dangerous drugs or any controlled substances;
(7) 
Have no felony conviction.
(c) 
Authority and duties.
(1) 
Park rangers shall have authority to enforce state statutes, municipal ordinances and park or facility regulations within any city park or recreational facilities and upon roadways, paths and parking lots within or adjacent to such facilities. Park ranger may have such additional duties as may be prescribed by the director of parks and recreation or the board of aldermen from time to time.
(2) 
Park rangers shall have the authority to effect physical arrests, issue municipal summonses in lieu of arrest, write official reports and search for and seize evidence pertinent to a crime within their jurisdiction and while in uniform for any crime committed in their presence or for a felony not committed in their presence or view when reasonable grounds exist to believe, based upon probable cause, that the offense was perpetrated by the person to be arrested. Provided, however, that park rangers serving under a temporary permit shall not have any powers of arrest or search and seizure.
(3) 
Park rangers shall have authority to act upon the following: burglaries, larcenies, auto or vehicle thefts, destruction of property, non-fatal vehicle accidents, municipal ordinance violations, and miscellaneous incidents such as complaints, accidental injuries, found or abandoned property, adherence to park or facility regulations.
(4) 
Park rangers shall neither prepare official reports nor conduct follow-up investigations for the following incident classifications: homicide, rape, robbery, assault, other crimes against persons, arson, fatal vehicle or other accidents, operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
(5) 
When making an arrest park rangers shall use the minimum amount of force necessary to deliver the prisoner into safe custody or to overcome resistance that may be offered. Any abuse of prisoners, either by word or act, is forbidden.
(6) 
In exercising the authority given under this section, park rangers are to cooperate with police officers of the city and all other law enforcement agencies and shall immediately refer matters outside authority of a park ranger to the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department.
(d) 
Compensation. Park rangers may be paid or volunteer. Paid park rangers shall receive such compensation and benefits as may be established by the board of aldermen from time to time. Rangers may also receive such uniform and/or equipment allowance as may be established by the board of aldermen from time to time.
(e) 
Uniform. Park rangers shall wear a uniform prescribed by the director of parks and recreation at all times while on duty. The uniform shall be distinct from those worn by police officers of the city. Park rangers shall also wear an approved badge and carry an approved identification card whenever they are on duty.
(f) 
Firearms and equipment. Park rangers shall be issued firearms and equipment consistent with the regulations of the St. Louis County Department of Police and as approved by the director of parks and recreation. Provided, however, that park rangers serving under a temporary permit shall not have any firearms or protective devices upon or about their person at any time while on duty as a park ranger.