Supervisory Park Ranger (AIS) Seasonal

National Park Service; West Glacier (MT); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 59.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The National Park Service seeks a Supervisory Park Ranger (AIS) Seasonal at Glacier National Park, Montana. The role leads watercraft inspection, decontamination and AIS monitoring as part of a park-wide program, guiding staff and volunteers to protect resources and public safety. Typical entry is spring, with duties outdoors in varying weather.

Anticipated Entry on Duty is May 2027. The position involves coordinating partners, engaging visitors to raise awareness, and maintaining readiness for

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• Supervise personnel conducting watercraft inspection and decontamination as part of the park-wide aquatic invasive species monitoring and prevention program.
• Coordinate and supervise volunteers and agency partners associated with the AIS monitoring and prevention program.
• Facilitate visitor contacts to enhance understanding of AIS threats and the public's role in resource protection.
• Encourage visitor behavior that supports resource use and management of park resources; supervise others performing this task.
• Perform duties outdoors in varying weather, including standing for long periods and walking in outdoor environments.

Jobbeschreibung

This listing is a summary.

Open: October 5, 2026 — Closes: October 12, 2026

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Park Ranger (AIS) Seasonal for Glacier National Park. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty is April-May but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2027. For more park(s) information, please visit find a park.

Major Duties

Supervise personnel conducting watercraft inspection and decontamination as part of a park wide aquatic invasive species monitoring and prevention program. Coordinate and supervise volunteers and agency partners associated with the aquatic invasive species monitoring and prevention program. Facilitating visitor contacts to enhance public understanding of the threat of aquatic nuisance species and the role of the public in park resource protection and supervising others conducting this task. Encourage visitor behavior consistent with resource use and management of park resources in support of the NPS mission and supervising others conducting this task. Physical Demands: This position involves sedentary work but is also required to stand for long periods of time in the outside environment, as well as walk, bend, and lift moderately heavy items. Other physical demands including crawling under and in tight spaces in boats and mental stress and physical fatigue occur due to high volume of personal contacts. Work Environment: Work is primarily performed outdoors which results in exposure to extremes of temperature, rain, wind, and direct sunlight. High levels of vehicle noise and emissions may exist during heavy visitation periods. Duties may be performed alone in isolated locations.