Park Ranger: Protect, Help & Educate in LA Parks

IMDiversity; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Los Angeles is seeking a Park Ranger in the Public Safety department. The role involves public assistance, emergency services, first aid, crowd and traffic control, and firefighting. Rangers patrol parks, beaches, and facilities to ensure security and enforce regulations, while presenting interpretive programs and may handle radio communications to ranger units.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and have a four-year degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with a major in Park Administration, Recreation, Botany, Zoology, Biology, Fire Science, Criminal Justice, or other field-oriented Natural, Social or Behavioral Science, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• A Park Ranger provides public assistance and emergency services, including first aid, crowd and traffic control, firefighting, and search and rescue; patrols City parks, beaches, and other facilities to ensure park security; interprets and enforces City regulations and Municipal and Penal Code sections regarding park use; prepares and presents interpretive nature and environmental programs; and may provide radio communication to ranger units.

Education

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

Job description

City of Los Angeles is seeking a Park Ranger in the Public Safety department. The role involves public assistance, emergency services, first aid, crowd and traffic control, and firefighting. Rangers patrol parks, beaches, and facilities to ensure security and enforce regulations, while presenting interpretive programs and may handle radio communications to ranger units.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. and have a four-year degree in a related field or equivalent experience.