Seasonal Park Ranger-Thousand Islands Region

State of New York • Alexandria Bay, NY

54d • Onsite

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. Thousand Islands Region Includes: Black River Trail, Burnham Point State Park, Canoe-Picnic Point State Park, Cedar Island State Park, Cedar Point State Park, Coles Creek State Park, Cumberland Bay State Park, Dewolf Point State Park, Eel Weir State Park, Grass Point State Park, Higley Flow State Park, Jacques Cartier State Park, Keewaydin State Park, Kring Point State Park, Long Point State Park - Thousand Islands, Macomb Reservation State Park, Mary Island State Park, Point Au Roche State Park, Robert G. Wehle State Park, Robert Moses State Park - Thousand Islands, Rock Island Lighthouse State Park, Southwick Beach State Park, Waterson Point State Park, Wellesley Island State Park, Westcott Beach State Park, Whetstone Gulf 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.

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