Park Ranger: Trails, Maintenance & Visitor Education

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SEIU represented

Job summary

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a permanent, full-time Park Ranger 1 to protect and maintain state park lands and resources. This role involves carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape maintenance, plus interpretation and resource restoration within the Tryon Creek/Milo McIver units.

The position requires two years of visitor services and/or maintenance experience or an Associate's degree (or higher) with six months of relevant experience; a background check and

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).
• An Associate's degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies or a related field; AND Six (6) months of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).
• To be hired, a criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment while also maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Protect, maintain, operate, and repair state park lands, resources, structures, facilities, equipment, and systems using carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape skills.
• Provide resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, and park rule enforcement.
• Support maintenance and operational needs of Oregon Parks and Recreation Department programs and properties within the Tryon Creek/Milo McIver Management Unit.

Skills

Visitor services

Maintenance

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management

Job description

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a permanent, full-time Park Ranger 1 to protect and maintain state park lands and resources. This role involves carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape maintenance, plus interpretation and resource restoration within the Tryon Creek/Milo McIver units.

The position requires two years of visitor services and/or maintenance experience or an Associate's degree (or higher) with six months of relevant experience; a background check and