PARK RANGER

anticipated starting salary: $55,929.95
the arkansas department of parks, heritage and tourism (adpht) is recruiting for park ranger positions statewide. This job posting represents vacancies across multiple arkansas state parks. Applicants who successfully complete the hiring process will be considered for available locations when a conditional offer of employment is extended. Final duty station assignments are determined based on departmental needs and candidate qualifications.

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location: s tatewide

anticipated starting salary: $55,929.95

the arkansas department of parks, heritage and tourism (adpht) is recruiting for park ranger positions statewide. This job posting represents vacancies across multiple arkansas state parks. Applicants who successfully complete the hiring process will be considered for available locations when a conditional offer of employment is extended. Final duty station assignments are determined based on departmental needs and candidate qualifications.

the formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in park management, outdoor recreation, criminal justice, criminology, or a related field; or two years of college coursework, plus two years of experience in a related field. Other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these requirements, excluding any mandated certifications or licensure.

all applicants must be able to pass a full background investigation meeting the commission on law enforcement standards and training requirements. Candidates must possess, or be able to complete, arkansas law enforcement certification training in accordance with aca
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all adpht uniformed law enforcement positions are designated as safety sensitive and are subject to random drug testing under departmental policy. In accordance with state law and departmental directive, employees in safety sensitive positions are prohibited from the use or possession of medical marijuana, regardless of patient or registry identification card status.

arkansas state parks manages 52 state parks and promotes arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas heritage preserves and promotes arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.

job series: park law enforcement – career path

classification: park ranger

class code: spl
03p

pay grade: les
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salary range: $55,930 - $82,776

the park ranger serves as a certified law enforcement officer responsible for maintaining public safety, enforcing state laws and park regulations, and protecting natural, cultural, and historical resources within arkansas’s state parks. Park rangers engage with the public, respond to emergencies, and support recreational and conservation goals through both enforcement and educational outreach.

patrol park grounds, facilities, campgrounds, trails, and waterways to ensure public safety and security. Duties include patrolling for possible thefts, illegal hunting and vandalism and other violations, making physical arrests, testifying in court, assisting local agencies, and administering first aid. Enforce arkansas’s traffic and criminal statutes, and park-specific rules or park directives, and regulations, including applicable arkansas game and fish laws.

This includes making arrests and issuing…