Senior Park Ranger — Lead Conservation & Safety

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays a year

Competitive benefits package

Advancement and learning opportunities

Job summary

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a permanent, full-time Park Ranger 2 to independently plan and carry out complex park operations, maintenance, facility management, resource conservation, and interpretive tasks.

You will work within the Milo McIver Management Unit at Tryon Creek State Natural Area, supervising as needed to protect and enhance state park lands and resources.

Qualifications

• Four years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation; events) and/or maintenance experience.
• Associate's degree in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management or Environmental Studies with 2.5 years of visitor services and/or maintenance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies with 1 year of visitor services and/or maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out complex park operations, maintenance, facility management, resource conservation, and interpretive tasks.
• Direct others to protect, maintain, operate, repair, and enhance state park lands and resources within Milo McIver Management Unit.

Skills

Visitor services experience

Maintenance experience

Leadership experience

Situational judgment

Education

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

Bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies

Job description

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking a permanent, full-time Park Ranger 2 to independently plan and carry out complex park operations, maintenance, facility management, resource conservation, and interpretive tasks.

You will work within the Milo McIver Management Unit at Tryon Creek State Natural Area, supervising as needed to protect and enhance state park lands and resources.