State Park Ranger Steward 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 Steward II employees for statewide vacancies. This is the lead performance level of work in state park operations. Employees interpret and apply park rules and regulations to encourage voluntary compliance, coordinate forest and park programs, inform visitors about park resources, and supervise professional and/or support staff. The role receives general supervision from a State Park Ranger Supervisor or another designated administrator. Candidates will serve under the supervision of an Assistant Manager or designee and provide services to visitors while maintaining and protecting natural and cultural resources, equipment, campgrounds, day-use areas, grounds, and facilities. The position performs front-line operations, administration, information, education, interpretation, resource management, and visitor services in support of natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources. Duties may include customer service, operating park facilities, ensuring public safety, responding to medical emergencies, administrative work, park maintenance, and cash handling. Facilities may include visitor and nature centers, campgrounds, cabins, picnic shelters, concessions, trails, and beaches or swimming areas. Work takes place indoors and outdoors under varied weather conditions and involves travel throughout Maryland. Employees may be required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, may be called in based on staffing needs, and must provide the agency with a phone number where they can be reached. Physical tasks may include lifting objects weighing 25 pounds or more, wearing protective clothing and equipment, carrying specialized tools, walking on uneven and rocky surfaces, and bending or stooping in confined spaces. A valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license is required if assigned duties involving operation of a motor vehicle.

Requirements

Seven years of experience, including three years in forest or park management, recreation, or natural resources management, or in 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.
As an alternative to the experience requirement, a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in park operations, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history, or a natural resources- or history-related field, plus three years of qualifying experience in forest or park management, recreation, natural resources management, or interpretive programming.
As an alternative, a master’s degree from an accredited college or university in park management, recreation, education, business administration, forestry, social sciences, history, or a natural resources-related field may substitute for five years of required experience.
U.S. Armed Forces military service as a commissioned officer in the specified management and program clerical and assistance classification or specialty codes in the general, administrative, clerical, and office services field may substitute year-for-year for required experience.
Provide the employing agency with a phone number where the employee can be reached because the position is subject to call-in.
Possess a valid Maryland motor vehicle operator’s license if assigned duties requiring operation of a motor vehicle.
Able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting objects weighing 25 pounds or more and walking over uneven and rocky surfaces.

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

Interpret and apply park rules and regulations to ensure voluntary compliance with park standards.
Coordinate forest and park programs.
Inform visitors about forest and park resources.
Supervise professional and/or support staff.
Provide services directly to park visitors.
Maintain and protect natural and cultural resources, equipment, campgrounds, day-use areas, grounds, and facilities.
Perform operations, administration, information, education, interpretation, resource management, and visitor services.
Provide customer service and operate park facilities.
Ensure public safety and respond to medical emergencies.
Perform administrative duties, park maintenance, and cash handling.