Chief Park Ranger

County of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, the Chief Park Ranger directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and services in the County Regional Park System, and other jurisdictions contracting for park ranger services; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Requirements

Successful completion of the State of California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Supervisory Course.
Two years of full-time, paid or volunteer experience supervising staff performing ranger activities in a public recreational park or historical area, law enforcement work, or investigative work.
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment.
Be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship.
Be at least 18 years of age.
Be fingerprinted for purposes of search of local, state, and national fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
Be found to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect the exercise of the powers of a peace officer.
Lift, pull, push and carry equipment and material weighing up to 40 pounds without assistance; lift heavier items with assistance.
Demonstrate color vision sufficient to distinguish colors in order to describe events in an accurate manner.
Have normal (or corrected to normal) sense of vision in order to operate a vehicle safely and perform other duties of this class.
Have normal (or corrected to normal) sense of hearing in order to operate communication equipment required for this class.
Walk and stand for long periods of time.
Have physical strength, agility, and stamina to use security equipment such as firearms, handcuffs and batons, and apprehend and restrain an individual.

Nice To Haves

Completion of units from an accredited college or university in law enforcement, park and recreation administration, forestry, public recreation, criminal justice, natural resource management or a closely related field pertinent to the management and protection of natural and cultural resources may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 3 semester (4 quarter) units equal one month of work experience.
If a period of three years has elapsed since employment as a full-time peace officer in California, successful completion of the California Basic Course Equivalency Examination administered by POST will be required before employment.
A valid First Aid and CPR Certificate from the American Red Cross or another agency that meets OSHA guidelines are required within twelve months of appointment.

Responsibilities

Directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and services in the County Regional Park System, and other jurisdictions contracting for park ranger services.
Coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff.
Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of others.
Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues.
Deal successfully with the public.
Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with the public, County departments, and other agencies and organizations.
Develop, monitor and interpret budget projections, expenditures, and allocation of resources.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to park administration and law enforcement.
Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met.
Provide basic first aid and CPR.
Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information and complete comprehensive reports.
Direct the law enforcement program for the County parks system.
Speak in public and before groups.
Use current technologies, tools, and equipment to achieve program goals.