Chief Park Ranger & Public Safety Leader

City-of-Sacrament; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Sacramento is seeking an experienced Chief Park Ranger to lead the Park Ranger Division within the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment. This role oversees 14 full-time employees and ensures safe, lawful use of 243 parks and 4,360 acres.

You will enforce city ordinances and state law while directing day-to-day operations. Required are five years of supervisory experience in park or public safety settings, a California driver license, POST certification, and a

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience supervising personnel performing ranger activities in a public recreational park or historic area, law enforcement work, or investigative work.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience in a position involving field investigations in code, ordinance, or regulation violations.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, park administration, recreation administration, natural resource management, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
• An associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, park administration, recreation administration, natural resource management, or related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.
• Proof of Education: Submit education records and degrees; foreign degrees must be evaluated.
• Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at time of appointment.
• Certification: POST Penal Code 832A Certificate is required at time of appointment.
• First Aid/CPR Certificate: American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Certificate required at time of appointment.
• Felony Convictions: Free of felony convictions (California Government Code 1029).
• Background: Must pass a background investigation including criminal history check, fingerprinting, and drug history.
• Medical/Drug Test: Must pass medical examination and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, administer, and direct the work and development of the Park Ranger Division.
• Develop field-training and mentoring programs.
• Oversee the investigation of staff complaints, prepare corrective orders and actions.
• Manage the development and implementation of long-range goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery methods and procedures; develop systems to enhance efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's degree in criminal justice or park administration or related field

Associate degree in criminal justice, park administration, recreation administration, natural resource management or related field

Job description

The City of Sacramento is seeking an experienced Chief Park Ranger to lead the Park Ranger Division within the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment. This role oversees 14 full-time employees and ensures safe, lawful use of 243 parks and 4,360 acres.

You will enforce city ordinances and state law while directing day-to-day operations. Required are five years of supervisory experience in park or public safety settings, a California driver license, POST certification, and a