Temp Commissioned Ranger: Protect Parks & Wildlife

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking personnel for a temporary unarmed law enforcement position in Colorado. The role involves enforcing park and wildlife laws, patrolling areas by vehicle, bicycle or foot, and responding to emergencies with required report completion.

Some duties include boat inspections at water-based parks and potential court appearances. The position starts 04/15/2026, is paid at $20.00 per hour, with shifts typically 8 hours; weekends and holidays required.

Qualifications

• This is an unarmed law enforcement position enforcing park and wildlife laws.
• Includes duties like issuing citations and patrolling park areas.
• Requires responding to emergencies and completing reports.

Responsibilities

• Enforce park and wildlife laws and regulations; issue citations for violations.
• Patrol park areas by vehicle, bicycle or foot and respond to emergencies.
• Complete reports and may be required to appear in court; inspections of watercraft at water-based parks.

Job description

Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking personnel for a temporary unarmed law enforcement position in Colorado. The role involves enforcing park and wildlife laws, patrolling areas by vehicle, bicycle or foot, and responding to emergencies with required report completion.

Some duties include boat inspections at water-based parks and potential court appearances. The position starts 04/15/2026, is paid at $20.00 per hour, with shifts typically 8 hours; weekends and holidays required.