Description

Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to fill Park Ranger positions through the state of Idaho to provide education and information services for park visitors, maintain park facilities and grounds areas, and ensure compliance with park rules and regulations.

This announcement will be used to fill current and future statewide openings, including full-time, part-time, seasonal or temporary. Please note that not all locations may be hiring at the time of your application, and therefore your status will show "Application Received" until a location you selected is hiring. Once this announcement closes, on March 31st, you will need to reapply to be considered for future announcements.

Example of Duties

Visitor Services and Resource Protection

• Provides information to visitors and the public regarding park history and geology, plants, and animals
• Conducts nature walks
• Develops and presents interpretive and environmental awareness programs for park visitors, school groups, and organizations
• Performs research for programs and displays
• Informs visitors of pertinent regulations of the Department as well as other partner organizations such as Department of Fish and Game and Department of Lands
• Collects fees
• Ensures compliance with outdoor recreation program and park rules and regulations
• Works with local enforcement agencies to give warnings
• Patrols park to protect and preserve park resources from vandalism and abuse
• Promotes public safety
• Serves as liaison between park and other enforcement agencies
• Administers first aid, organizes, markets and implements special events

Administrative

• Works with other park staff to hire, train, schedule, and supervise seasonal employees and volunteers
• Prepares and maintains reports, expense transmittals, records, logs, and inventories
• Purchases supplies and materials
• Prepares research reports and procedure manuals
• May represent the department at meetings with the public, user and/or special interest groups and partner agencies

Park Maintenance

• Maintains park facilities and grounds to ensure resource preservation and visitor safety
• Performs a variety of basic craft activities to include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and masonry
• Operates and repairs vehicles, trucks, mowers, groomers, backhoes, and hand and power tools
• Fells and removes hazardous trees
• Designs, modifies, and fabricates equipment; inspects area and takes corrective action for hazardous conditions and defective equipment

This position will function as a Compliance Enforcement Officer who will assist with maintaining the peace and enforces rules within state parks.

These positions involve various skills including: public relations; natural resource management; park building and grounds maintenance; park and recreation rule compliance, and conflict resolution of visitor and user issues.

This position involves working nights, weekends, and many holidays, in all weather conditions, and with potentially caustic materials and pesticides. It also involves lifting items weighing 40 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Some knowledge of outdoor recreation and/or natural resource management;
2. Experience providing service to a variety of customers;
3. Experience supervising the work of others.

Specialty Minimum Qualification:
Some positions may require some knowledge of Cultural Resource Management.

Some locations may have one or more of the preferred qualifications below:

• Some knowledge of Interpretation/Environmental Education;
• Experience performing basic construction and building maintenance;
• Experience operating and maintaining vehicles/equipment.

• Summarized and concise work experience and duties
• Job Title
• Duration of position.
  • Please format the duration of position in months. For example: Two years' experience should be written as 24 months.
• Relevant coursework
• Relevant Certifications and/or Degrees
• Agency/Work Sponsored Training

Supplemental Information

HELPFUL TIPS:

• When answering questions about location and position type, select all locations and shifts for which you are interested.
  • Housing may not be available for each position. To learn more about Living in Idaho, please visit: https://www.idaho.gov/
• Attach a resume and cover letter to your application.

Temporary appointmentsfrom this announcement, serving at least one thousand forty (1,040) hours of continuous service, may be hired as an entrance probationary employee without further examination for the same classification and location as announced.
The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.