Park Ranger (I) FUL

National Park Service; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Park Service seeks a Park Ranger I (FUL) to interpret resources at Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Ohio. The role focuses on conveying national significance, guiding visitors, and supporting educator and community learning objectives.

You will develop and deliver programs, engage diverse audiences, and coordinate daily visitor services and partnerships with volunteers and local organizations to advance park goals.

Job description

Open: September 22, 2026 — Closes: October 2, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Park Ranger (I) FUL in Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in Ohio. The primary purpose of this position is to interpret resources to convey national significance; connect visitors to personal relevance; facilitate shared learning; and support specific learning objectives to meet educator and community needs.

Major Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Develop and deliver cohesive, audience-centered interpretive experiences-grounded in thorough, unbiased research; informed by multiple perspectives; designed to meet strategic park goals; and presented through a wide range of fully-developed techniques, media, and facilitation skills in both in-person and virtual settings. Engage the public through a range of formal programs and informal interactions that build intellectual and emotional connections to the meaning and relevance of park resources; use these contacts to understand audience needs and interests; evaluate the effectiveness of interpretive experiences; and apply data-driven insights to refine the overall program and recommend new techniques, topics, and approaches. Coordinate daily visitor facility operations by scheduling staff, overseeing and improving visitor services, maintaining adequate information materials, assessing and troubleshooting facility conditions, responding to public inquiries, and using evaluation data to recommend staffing adjustments and new visitor center features. Actively engage local communities through on- and off-site programming; build relationships with individuals and organizations; represent the park at public events; coordinate workshops and meetings; collaborate with volunteers, partners, and stakeholders; contribute to interagency and community teams; and support or assist in developing partnership networks and complementary interpretive or management plans. Coordinate special projects from inception to completion by drafting and managing proposals, timelines, and budgets; documenting project information; monitoring progress and communicating updates; ensuring compliance with requirements and standards; providing technical problem-solving support; and evaluating outcomes to confirm goals and objectives are met.