Seasonal Park Ranger 1 – Clyde Holliday

  • Oregon Parks and Recreation
  • Mount Vernon, OR
  • Mar 14, 2022
Full time Security Maintenance Other

Job Description

Title: Seasonal Park Ranger 1 – Clyde Holliday

Job Number: REQ-85725

Salary: $3,165 – $4,540 per month

Location: Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site​

 

 

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 Clyde Holliday State

Recreation Site 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 Clyde Holliday State Recreation Site, 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).

 

 

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

  • Skill and knowledge of basic park resources, facility operations, and maintenance.
  • Skill in listening to what people say and asking appropriate questions to obtain information.
  • Skill in giving direction concerning work procedures to individuals or teams composed of volunteers and correctional facility inmates in accomplishing different and varied park maintenance tasks.
  • Skill in resolving customer complaints related to park facilities and park rule enforcement.
  • Skill in performing basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, grounds keeping equipment operation and maintenance.
  • Skill in working independently and communicating with  park supervisor of operations and needs.
  • Skill in collecting fees and processing revenue.

 

 

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 11 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/Mount-Vernon--OPRD--Mountain-Region---Eastern-District---MU-Clyde-Holliday/Park-Ranger-1_REQ-85725

Occupations

Janitorial & Cleaning, Landscaping

URL

https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Mount-Vernon--OPRD--Mountain-Region---Eastern-District---MU-Clyde-Holliday/Park-Ranger-1_REQ-85725

Salary

$3,165 – $4,540 per month

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