To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Patrick Linihan, Parks and Recreation Director
title
RE: Approval of a request to create, post & fill two (2) Full Time Park Rangers at Genesee County's Parks & Recreation Commission; the cost of this request will be paid from account 2080-764.00-702.000
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Genesee County Parks and Recreation staff requests the approval to post and hire two (2) full-time Park Rangers.
BACKGROUND:
The request to hire two full-time Park Rangers is necessary to ensure consistent staffing and adequate coverage of park properties and scheduled shifts. Securing shift coverage from seasonal Park Rangers has become increasingly challenging, as many accept overtime opportunities with their full-time agencies, limiting their availability to cover shifts. Full-time positions will provide coverage of all shifts and seasonal Park Rangers will supplement.
DISCUSSION:
By establishing two (2) full-time positions, the department can provide stable staffing, improve coverage across all park properties, enhance public safety and customer service, and maintain a consistent level of park operations without increasing the overall personnel budget.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
To establish, post and fill two (2) Park Ranger positions and commence the hiring process.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
NO USE OF GENERAL FUND.
To be paid from account 2080-764.00-702.000 and related fringe accounts.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The request to hire two full-time Park Rangers aligns with Genesee County’s priorities by enhancing public safety, improving the quality and reliability of park services, and supporting community growth through well maintained, accessible parks. This will provide consistent staffing, strengthen operational efficiency, and ensure visitors receive safe, welcoming, and high quality experiences while making effective use of existing personnel resources. This request also supports the County’s commitment to exceptional service, quality experience, and responsible stewardship of public assets.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Parks and Recreation Director to authorize establishing, posting, and filling two (2) full-time Park Ranger positions, said new positions to be paid from account 2080-764.00-702.000 and related fringe accounts, with no County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the August 12, 2026 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board), and the Director of Human Resources is directed, as necessary, to commence the hiring process so that the positions may be filled as soon as practicable in accordance with County policy and any applicable bargaining agreement.