Seasonal Park Ranger 1 - Interpretive (Harris Beach)

State of Oregon•Brookings, SD

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Harris Beach State Park is seeking a Seasonal Park Ranger 1, Interpretive Ranger who enjoys working with people, sharing meaningful park stories, supporting campground operations, and contributing to a safe, welcoming, and well-managed park environment. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is service-minded, dependable, organized, and excited to work in a busy coastal park setting. The successful candidate will assist with campground duties, visitor contacts, interpretive and educational opportunities, safety and stewardship messaging, basic maintenance support, facility checks, rule education, and daily park operations. If you enjoy serving visitors and coworkers, communicating with the public, working outdoors, and using interpretation to help people better understand and care about the places they visit, this may be a great opportunity to join the Harris Beach team.

Requirements

Two (2) years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).
An Associate's degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies or a related field; AND Six (6) months of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).
Criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment while also maintaining a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Direct Campground Operations Experience
Working Knowledge of Campground Systems and Visitor Flow
Public Contact and Visitor Service Experience
Interpretive or Public Education Experience
Operational Communication and Documentation
Organization, Time Management, and Reliability
Basic Campground Maintenance and Park Operations Experience
Safety Awareness and Sound Judgment

Responsibilities

Assist with campground duties
Visitor contacts
Interpretive and educational opportunities
Safety and stewardship messaging
Basic maintenance support
Facility checks
Rule education
Daily park operations
Experience with campsite checks, patrols, visitor assistance, check-in/out, reservations, fee compliance, rule education, host coordination, and responding to camper needs.
Understand daily campground operations including arrivals/departures, occupancy, reservations, site concerns, visitor questions, host coordination, campground rules, and timely communication.
Assist visitors or customers, answering questions, explaining procedures, resolving routine concerns, and maintaining professionalism in all interactions.
Provide interpretive programs, guided walks, presentations, stewardship messaging, or visitor engagement related to natural, cultural, recreational, or safety topics.
Communicate clearly with supervisors, staff, hosts, or visitors; relay concerns; follow direction; and document issues to support smooth operations.
Manage duties, prioritize tasks, stay organized, meet expectations, and adapt to changing campground or visitor service needs.
Support routine campground and park operations, including site inspections, restroom and facility checks, litter and trash concerns, signage issues, minor repairs, trail or access checks, hazard identification, light maintenance tasks, opening and closing duties, and communicating or reporting operational concerns as they arise.
Recognize safety concerns, follow procedures, communicate issues, respond professionally, and elevate situations appropriately.