Park Ranger I - Lake Skinner
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About The Position
The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies. The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District seeks a Park Ranger I who will support the Lake Skinner Recreation Area located in Temecula. Nestled in the rolling hills of Winchester, CA, beautiful Lake Skinner Recreation Area offers visitors expansive natural vistas and invigorating recreational opportunities, including camping, picnicking, splash pad, hiking, horseback riding, sailing, and fishing. The Park Ranger will be responsible for maintaining public safety in the park and this can take shape in many forms. Park Rangers enforce rules and regulations, perform boat patrols, assist at the kiosk, perform some maintenance, problem solve park issues, and perform janitorial style work which can include restroom cleaning, fish cleaner cleaning, and a host of other tasks. The ideal candidate will have a background in open-space reserve, forestry, and parks or experience in boating patrol. Prior working experience with an emphasis in customer service is also a plus. Uniforms are provided. The working schedule will be a 5/40, with varied days off (likely two consecutive days off midweek) and will include nights, holidays, and weekends. The Park Ranger I - Parks is the entry level classification in the Park Ranger series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents are assigned a variety of maintenance, technical, and operational duties, and receive training in park policies and procedures, and state and County laws and ordinances. Incumbents work under close supervision and their work is initially subject to detailed and frequent review, which lessens as they become more experienced. Incumbents are expected to progress to the Park Ranger II level upon meeting the minimum qualifications for the higher level and satisfactory job performance.
