Park Ranger 1966

City of Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

A Park Ranger provides public assistance and emergency services, including first aid, crowd and traffic control, firefighting, and search and rescue. They patrol City parks, beaches, and other facilities to ensure park security. The role involves interpreting and enforcing City regulations and Municipal and Penal Code sections regarding park use. Additionally, Park Rangers prepare and present interpretive nature and environmental programs, and may provide radio communication to ranger units.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship, or must have applied for U.S. citizenship before the date of the Park Ranger application.
• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with a major in Park Administration, Recreation, Botany, Zoology, Biology, Fire Science, Criminal Justice, or other field-oriented Natural, Social or Behavioral Science, or a closely related field.
• Full-time experience, as a Park Ranger or other law enforcement officer with a recognized peace officer organization; OR
• Full-time experience, in the protection (or preparation and presentation of scientific information related to vegetation, wildlife, ecosystems or historical significance) of a park, forest, or public recreational or historical area or facility; OR
• Full-time experience as a Security Officer with the City of Los Angeles; OR
• Full-time experience as a firefighter, paramedic, or EMT; OR
• Full-time experience as a lifeguard with a governmental agency.
• Valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment.
• DMV record must not reflect three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction.
• Must be at least 20 ½ years of age at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A Standard First Aid and CPR or EMT-1 certificate is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide public assistance and emergency services, including first aid, crowd and traffic control, firefighting, and search and rescue.
• Patrol City parks, beaches, and other facilities to ensure park security.
• Interpret and enforce City regulations and Municipal and Penal Code sections regarding park use.
• Prepare and present interpretive nature and environmental programs.
• Provide radio communication to ranger units.

Benefits

• Employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level