State Park Ranger II

State of Maryland•Allegany, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Maryland Park Service, is recruiting State Park Ranger II employees for vacancies across the state. This is full-performance work in operating a State park. Rangers provide services directly to visitors; maintain and protect natural and cultural resources, equipment, grounds, facilities, campgrounds and day-use areas; and support the management of natural, cultural, historical and recreational resources for public benefit. Work spans park operations, administration, information, education, interpretation, resource management and visitor services. Facilities may include visitor and nature centers, campgrounds, cabins, picnic shelters, concessions, trails, beaches and swimming areas. Employees interpret and apply park rules and regulations to encourage compliance with park standards, coordinate park programs and inform visitors about park resources. Duties may include customer service, operating facilities, public safety, responding to medical emergencies, administrative work, park maintenance and cash handling. Employees do not supervise permanent employees, but may guide or oversee seasonal, temporary, contractual employees and volunteers. The position receives moderate supervision from a State Park Ranger Supervisor or another designated administrator. Park Rangers serve under the supervision of an Assistant Manager or designee. The work is performed indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions and requires travel throughout Maryland. Employees may need to work evenings, weekends and holidays and are subject to call-in based on staffing needs. Duties may require lifting 25 pounds or more, wearing protective clothing and equipment, carrying specialized tools, walking over uneven or rocky surfaces, and bending or stooping in confined spaces. Employees assigned duties involving motor vehicle operation must possess a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license and provide the agency with a phone number where they can be reached for call-in.

Requirements

Six years of experience, including two years in forest or park management, recreation, natural resources management, or preparing, developing or delivering programs interpreting natural, historical, cultural or recreational features, and an additional four years in park management, recreation, or a natural- or cultural-resources-related field.
A qualifying bachelor's degree may substitute for the required experience: a degree in park operations, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history, or a natural-resources- or history-related field, plus two years of qualifying experience in the specified fields or interpretive programming.
A qualifying master's degree may substitute for five years of the required experience: a degree in park management, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history, or a natural-resources-related field.
Qualifying U.S. Armed Forces commissioned-officer experience in the specified management and program clerical and assistance classifications or specialty codes may substitute year for year for the required experience.
For duties involving operation of a motor vehicle, possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in Maryland.
Provide the employing agency with a phone number where you can be reached because employees are subject to call-in.
Be able to meet the physical demands described, including lifting objects weighing 25 pounds or more and potentially walking on uneven surfaces, carrying specialized tools, and bending or stooping in confined spaces.
Work weekends, evenings and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Experience in State Park operations.
Experience working in a National, County or City Park.
Experience in park maintenance, including landscaping, carpentry and plumbing.
Experience in volunteer management.
Experience or training in interpretation or environmental education.
Experience with money handling.

Responsibilities

Provide services directly to park visitors and deliver customer service.
Maintain and protect natural and cultural resources, equipment, campgrounds, day-use areas, grounds and facilities.
Support park operations, administration, information, education, interpretation, resource management and visitor services.
Interpret and apply park rules and regulations to encourage voluntary compliance with park standards.
Coordinate forest and park programs and inform visitors about park resources.
Operate park facilities, including visitor and nature centers, campgrounds, cabins, picnic shelters, concessions, trails, beaches and swimming areas.
Help ensure public safety and respond to medical emergencies.
Perform administrative duties, park maintenance and cash handling.
Provide guidance or direction to volunteers and temporary, contractual or seasonal employees, as needed.