Park Ranger I — Hands-On Park Care & Safety

State of Oregon

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 49,000 - 65,000

Full time

8 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package
11 paid holidays per year
Advancement opportunities

Job summary

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a permanent, full-time Park Ranger 1 to protect, maintain, and operate Detroit Lake State Recreation Area within the Detroit Lake Management Unit. The role includes hands-on work in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape maintenance, plus resource interpretation and utility systems.

Key duties include enforcing park rules, assisting with visitor services, coordinating with a skilled team, and supporting long-term care of

Qualifications

  • Two years of visitor services experience and/or maintenance experience.
  • Associate's degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies with 6 months of visitor services or maintenance experience.
  • Criminal record and driving record check required; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Protect, maintain, and operate state park lands, resources, facilities, and infrastructure.
  • Perform carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape maintenance tasks.
  • Apply skills in resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, and utility system operation.
  • Enforce park rules and support day-to-day operations and long-term care of OPRD properties.

Skills

Visitor services
Maintenance

Education

Associate degree

Tools

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Job description

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a permanent, full-time Park Ranger 1 to protect, maintain, and operate Detroit Lake State Recreation Area within the Detroit Lake Management Unit. The role includes hands-on work in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape maintenance, plus resource interpretation and utility systems.

Key duties include enforcing park rules, assisting with visitor services, coordinating with a skilled team, and supporting long-term care of

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