Park Ranger - 4RAP1000

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri State Parks is seeking commissioned law enforcement officers to patrol multiple state parks across Missouri. The role focuses on enforcing laws, protecting visitors and staff, and upholding park rules while conducting investigations and making arrests as required.

Applicants must obtain Missouri POST certification or have transferable certification, pass background and medical/psychological evaluations, and possess a valid MO driver’s license. Housing is not provided at these locations.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• Ability to pass a medical examination, a vision test with 20/40 corrected acuity, and a psychological evaluation.
• Possession of a valid Missouri vehicle operator's license appropriate for vehicle assignment.
• Must live within one hour of the assigned park location.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Missouri state laws and park rules by citations, warnings, or arrests.
• Patrol assigned state park areas and protect visitors, staff and property.
• Provide assistance to visitors and respond to incidents.
• Prepare reports and forms related to investigations and arrests.
• Conduct investigations, seize property or contraband as needed.

Skills

Criminal Law

Arrest

Public Safety

Restraint & Self-defense

Personnel Security & Safety

Job description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

Please note: The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

These positions will be located at any of the following parks; Lake of the Ozarks State Park – 403 MO-134, Kaiser, MO 65047 (Miller County), Meramec State Park – 115 Meramec Park Dr., Sullivan, MO 63080 (Franklin County), Bennett Spring State Park – 26250 Hwy 64A, Lebanon, MO 65536 (Laclede County), Harry S Truman State Park - 28761 State Park Rd West, Warsaw, MO 65355 (Benton County), and Cuivre River State Park – 678 State Route 147, Troy, MO 63379 (Lincoln County). Housing is not available for these locations at this time.

Law enforcement in the park setting combines the safety and protection of park visitors and staff with the scenic outdoors.

• Enforce Missouri state laws and state park rules and regulations by use of citations, warnings, and custodial arrests.
• Patrol assigned areas within a state park/historic site.
• Provide security and protection for property, visitors, and staff.
• Provide assistance to visitors as needed.
• Respond to and/or conduct investigations, make arrests, seize property or contraband and prepare related reports and forms.
• The applicant must have a Missouri Class A Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification, or P.O.S.T. certification in another state that can be transferred to Missouri, or currently in a police academy and will have the P.O.S.T. certification upon successful completion.

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Criminal Law: Knowledge of state and Federal criminal laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution.
• Arrest: Knowledge of the laws, principles, and procedures used in apprehending a criminal suspect, including polices for pursuit and proper use of force and capture such as Miranda rights.
• Personnel Security and Safety: Knowledge of methods and controls of personnel, public safety, and security operations; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, or property
• Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of military, weaponry, and intelligence operations; public safety and security operations; occupational health and safety; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, and property
• Restraint and Self-defense: Knowledge of techniques and methods used to restrain hostile individuals, including the models and guidelines on appropriate level and nature of force for self-defense.

Must Have

• Ability to initially and annually demonstrate the level of physical fitness deemed necessary to perform the essential functions of the job through successful completion of a fit-for-duty assessment. The tests are all graded on a pass/fail basis. The procedures and Score Chart can be found here: Physical Fitness Testing Procedures | Missouri State Parks
• Ability to pass a background investigation administered by Missouri State Parks
• Ability to pass a medical examination, a visual examination with eyesight corrected to 20/40, and a psychological evaluation as prescribed by the Missouri State Parks after a conditional offer of appointment is made
• Possession of a valid Missouri vehicle operator's license appropriate for vehicle assignment
• Must live within one hour of the assigned park location.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How We Invest In You

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Clint Kincade, Captain, 573-280-8048 or [e-mail]
Chris Crider, Captain, 573-508-2319 or [e-mail]
Geoffrey Evans, Captain, 573-645-2538 or [e-mail]
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Sally Namassy, Recruiter at [e-mail]