Park Resource Ranger (Seasonal) - Colonel Denning State Park Complex

Seasonal Park Resource Ranger

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is looking for a personable, ambitious, and reliable professional to join the team as a seasonal Park Resource Ranger at Colonel Denning State Park Complex. This is an extraordinary opportunity in which you will play a vital role in enhancing park operations and outdoor recreation, all while maintaining safe conditions for our visitors.

Your dedicated efforts will help to protect natural resources and ensure that every guest has a positive experience. If you are passionate about nature and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm with others, this may be the position you have been searching for!

This role supports daily operations and visitor services across the Colonel Denning State Park Complex. Your work will be focused on safety, public contact, and protecting park facilities. As a Park Resource Ranger, you will perform the following duties:

• Visitor Support: Provide helpful information about park facilities, recreation, history, and natural features
• Public Safety: Respond to emergencies, administer first aid, and assist in search and rescue efforts
• Park Inspection: Check trails, boundaries, buildings, and structures to identify hazards and ensure compliance with park rules
• Office Operations: Register visitors, complete reports, answer calls, and use computer systems for reservations and data entry
• Community Outreach: Give presentations to schools, civic groups, and other organizations about park rules, programs, and environmental features
• Agency Coordination: Work with other state and federal agencies to manage incidents and support enforcement activities

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• This is a seasonal, full-time position with no healthcare benefits. There is not an option to buy into health care benefits. The season runs from approximately March 2026 until November 2026 at which time the employee will be placed on leave without pay. The employee will automatically be returned to employment in March 2027.
• Work will be scheduled 37.5 hours/5 days per week. Scheduled days/shifts will vary based on operational needs and will include a 30-minute lunch. This position is required to work weekends, holidays, and all shifts deemed necessary to meet seasonal needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications:

• All positions require possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• All employees must obtain valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR approved by the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent within 60 days of employment.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law. Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.
• In accordance with Act 153 of 2014 this position is required to complete Child Abuse, Criminal and Federal Criminal History Checks around the time of hire and thereafter every 5 years.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for…