DCNR Ranger Trainee (Seasonal) - Maurice K Goddard State Park
About The Position
This position focuses on ensuring the safety of park visitors, protecting park resources, and providing public contact throughout the park. Within this role, you will gain the skills necessary to conduct patrol duties, emergency response, law enforcement tasks, and assist visitors. As a seasonal DCNR Ranger Trainee, you will learn how to perform the following duties: Park Patrol: Monitor park property by vehicle, boat, bicycle, ATV, and foot to ensure visitor safety and compliance with park rules. Law Enforcement: Issue warnings, citations, and arrests when necessary while enforcing criminal, vehicle, and park codes. Emergency Response: Provide first aid, assist in search and rescue efforts, and take action during urgent situations. Public Assistance: Answer visitor questions, share park information, and support public programs and presentations. Investigation Work: Investigate complaints, accidents, and suspected violations and prepare detailed reports. Facility Oversight: Inspect park buildings, boundaries, and trails to ensure safety, security, and proper maintenance.
Requirements
- Minimum of six months of experience providing visitor services in a public park, forest, recreation area, or a privately-owned and operated nature or outdoor education center; OR Completion of 15 college credits in natural or environmental sciences, natural resource management, park management, parks or outdoor recreation, forestry, environmental education, ecology, wildlife management, or in a closely related field; OR An equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Must be at least 21 years of age at time of employment.
- Must possess an active motor vehicle license.
- Must successfully complete a structured law enforcement training program to obtain authority in exercising the powers of arrest during the trainee period.
- Must obtain valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent during the trainee period.
- Must pass psychological testing (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)).
- Must pass Pennsylvania State Police and FBI Criminal Background Checks.
- Must pass a background investigation.
- Must meet the PA residency requirement.
- Must be able to perform essential job functions.
- Must pass a physical fitness test within 6 months of the start of employment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor park property by vehicle, boat, bicycle, ATV, and foot to ensure visitor safety and compliance with park rules
- Issue warnings, citations, and arrests when necessary while enforcing criminal, vehicle, and park codes
- Provide first aid, assist in search and rescue efforts, and take action during urgent situations
- Answer visitor questions, share park information, and support public programs and presentations
- Investigate complaints, accidents, and suspected violations and prepare detailed reports
- Inspect park buildings, boundaries, and trails to ensure safety, security, and proper maintenance
Benefits
- No healthcare benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
