Seasonal Park Ranger 1 – Cove Palisades

Title: Seasonal Park Ranger 1 – Cove Palisades

Job Number: REQ-87664

Salary: $3,165 – $4,540 per month

Location: The Cove Palisades State Park

Would you enjoy working on a team where you can use your excellent customer service skills and develop hands-on experience in park maintenance and operations? Do you have landscaping or custodial experience, and wonder what it would be like to have a State Park as your work space?

If this sounds like you, come join our leadership team as a Park Ranger at The Cove at Palisades State Park and support one of Oregon’s greatest resources – State Parks!

This position falls under the classification Park Ranger 1.

Our Mission

OPRD’s mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.

Our Operating Principles

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) believes Operating Principles are core values that, if mutually accepted and supported by all employees, will create a connected, respectful, and trusting work environment. Our Operating Principles are: Accountability, Commitment, Empathy, Empowerment, Fun, Integrity, Respect, & Well-being.

What you will do:

As a Park Ranger at The Cove at Palisades State Park, you will perform, conduct and oversee a variety of tasks in order to protect, maintain, operate and repair state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems by using skills in building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance, as well as specialized program skills (e.g.: resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, utility infrastructure operation, park rule enforcement, etc.) related to the maintenance and operations of agency programs and properties.

Minimum Qualifications:

(a) 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).

OR
(b) An Associate's degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management or Environmental Studies; 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).

The State of Oregon requires all executive branch employees to complete their COVID-19 vaccination series or have an approved exception to the requirement due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief. Successful candidates for this position must submit vaccination documentation or be approved for an exception prior to their first day of employment. Failure to provide proof of full documentation or receipt of an approved exception will lead to withdrawal of the job offer. For more information, visit our policy listed here.

Desired Attribute:

• Skill and knowledge of basic park resource and facility operations and maintenance and/or resource interpretation.
• Skill in listening to what people say and asking appropriate questions to obtain needed information.
• Skill in providing factual information based on observation, knowledge and understanding.
• Skill in common courtesy while communicating with others.
• Skill in maintaining composure and taking appropriate action during emergency or emotionally charged situations.
• Skill in the use of a personal computer.
• Skill in evaluating situations, applying rules and guidelines, determining and carrying out appropriate course of action to achieve desired results.
• Skill in giving direction concerning work procedures to individuals or teams composed of volunteers and correctional facility inmates in accomplishing different and varied tasks to achieve goals.
• Skill in developing and delivering presentations and products within established resource interpretation programs.
• Skill in monitoring basic resource interpretation presentations of seasonal and volunteer employees.
• Skill in park rule enforcement.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints related to overnight camping and park rule interpretation.
• Skill in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape, building, facility and utility system maintenance.
• Skill in performing basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, grounds-keeping tasks.
• Skill in practices relating to conservation, preservation and restoration, rehabilitation of archaeological, cultural or historic sites or structures.
• Skill in practices relating to conservation, preservation and protection of significant natural or scenic resources.

What's in it for you:

This is a fantastic opportunity to support millions of visitors connecting with the best state park system in America. You will work with a team of supportive, talented and highly motivated professionals. And, you’ll receive a fantastic benefits packaging including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for the employee and qualified family members
• Paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 10 paid holidays per year
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

LINK TO OFFICIAL STATE APPLICATION (required)

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Culver--OPRD--Mountain-Region---North-Central-District---MU-The-Cove-Palisades/Seasonal-Park-Ranger-1---The-Cove-Palisades_REQ-87664