Seasonal Park Ranger-Taconic Region
About The Position
Park Rangers assist Park Managers by providing protection of park patrons and park property. Park Rangers explain park and recreation rules and regulations and seek voluntary compliance and patrol through assigned areas such as campgrounds, beaches, cabin areas, marinas, trails, gorges, picnic areas and comfort stations. They respond to patron inquiries, provide information on the natural resources, facilities, recreational activities and the condition and accessibility of trails and other facility resources. Park Rangers are subject to the provisions of the Security Guard Act of 1993, are unarmed and have neither peace nor police officer status. This is a seasonal-only position, generally from late May to Labor Day. POSITIONS AVAILABLE Positions for Park Rangers exist in all regions in the Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, which include: Allegany, Central, Finger Lakes, Genesee, Long Island, New York City, Niagara, Palisades, Saratoga, Taconic and Thousand Islands. Taconic Region Includes: Fahnestock State Park (Clarence Fahnestock), Fahnestock Winter Park, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve, James Baird State Park, Lake Taghkanic State Park, Mills Norrie State Park (Margaret Lewis Norrie), Ogden Mills & Ruth Livingston Mills State Park, Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, Rockefeller State Park Preserve, Taconic State Park - Copake Falls Area, Taconic State Park - Rudd Pond Area, Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park, Wonder Lake State Park
Requirements
- Must be at least age 18 at time of appointment
- Have a High School Diploma or equivalent
- Have a valid NYS Drivers License when required to drive state vehicles
- Meet certain physical and medical requirements
- Be of good moral character and successfully complete a background investigation
- Successfully complete 24 hours of Security Guard training provided by NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation
- Possess basic computer and smartphone skills
- Have a valid NYS issued ID
- Candidates are required to pay for background fingerprinting ($101.75) and NYS Security Guard License Application Fee ($36).
Responsibilities
- Assist Park Managers by providing protection of park patrons and park property.
- Explain park and recreation rules and regulations and seek voluntary compliance
- Patrol through assigned areas such as campgrounds, beaches, cabin areas, marinas, trails, gorges, picnic areas and comfort stations.
- Respond to patron inquiries
- Provide information on the natural resources, facilities, recreational activities and the condition and accessibility of trails and other facility resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
