Individual Placement- 2026 White River General Ranger Assistant
About The Position
Applications needed for a field ranger assistant to fill position at two heavily used day use areas in Mt. Rainier National Park, Tipsoo and Sunrise. Each area needs an assistant ranger presence to assure that fragile alpine resources are protected and that the public is provided education about the sensitivity of these alpine areas. This position will be responsible for managing large parking facilities, trail patrol, providing visitor resource education and providing current trail conditions. The field ranger assistant may conduct joint patrols into the wilderness to camp and assist rangers with checking permits for the thousands of campers on the trail. The field ranger assistant will assist the rangers in education of the visitors on the Wilderness Act, Leave No Trace principles and NPS regulations. EMT training background and/or WFR certification desired.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license
- Personal vehicle highly recommended to provide greater access to additional recreational opportunities in the Puget Sound area.
- Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
- Willingness and ability to work well independently and as a team.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. (day pack/bags of equipment)
- Ability to assist and engage with the public.
- An understanding of Leave No Trace principles and the Wilderness Act
- A positive attitude
Nice To Haves
- EMT training background
- WFR certification
Responsibilities
- Managing large parking facilities
- Trail patrol
- Providing visitor resource education
- Providing current trail conditions
- Conduct joint patrols into the wilderness to camp and assist rangers with checking permits for the thousands of campers on the trail
- Assist the rangers in education of the visitors on the Wilderness Act, Leave No Trace principles and NPS regulations
Benefits
- $650- one time RT travel allowance
- $500 - weekly living allowance
- Eligible for the Public Land Corps (PLC) hiring authority upon successful completion of position (& 640 hrs. minimum of service)
- Access to hiking in one of the best alpine locations in the PNW
- 24/7 Incident Response by SCA
- All Weather Uniform Package
- First Aid/CPR
- Leave No Trace Master Educator Certification
- AmeriCorps: Eligible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
