Park Ranger*Preserve - Parks and Recreation Department - Part-Time​/Time

The Parks and Recreation Department provides residents and visitors more than 41,000 acres of desert parks and mountain preserves. The City of Phoenix Park system features 41 Trailheads, more than 200 miles of trails, and 182 urban city parks. Additionally, the Parks and Recreation Department maintains 32 community and recreation centers, provides classes and sports programs for all ages, and additionally provides and maintains 29 pools, eight golf courses, and a variety of specialty and cultural venues and facilities.

Preserve Park Rangers protect and preserve natural areas and habitats, enforce park rules and regulations, educate on public safety through contact and programming, support and monitor emergency situations, and physically patrol/maintain trails, Trailheads, restrooms, and facilities of the mountain preserve parks. Preserve Park Rangers also communicate with department staff and first responders using a handheld device during emergency situations; patrol City property in a marked city vehicle, complete daily patrol logs, incident reports, and may perform general first aid and CPR.

Mountain Parks and Preserves Units focus on safe use and protection of natural parks and preserves, patrols, public contact, education and programming, trail and facility maintenance, and enforcement of park rules/regulations and Phoenix City Codes.

A Preserve Park Ranger will enforce park rules, regulations, and ordinances as required while educating the public in the mountain parks and preserves. This position issues notices of violation and criminal citations in accordance with the Phoenix City Code and will interact safely and communicate effectively with a variety of park users during enforcement situations and complete timely reports with accurate documentation.

• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with the public.
• Ability to use a computer for email communications, report writing, accessing training, and other uses as pertain to the job.
• Ability to clean trash and debris from the preserves.

Pay Range: $22.52 - $33.27 per hour.

Hiring Range: $22.52 - $26.07 per hour.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
  Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

• One year of experience in public recreation, security, or related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• Must be able to:
  • Obtain and maintain First Aide/CPR certifications upon hire.
  • Work assigned morning, evening, or overnight shifts, which include weekends and holidays.
  • Hike long distance trails over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces.
  • Work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements.
  • Move objects weighing up to 50 pounds as required.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, .
• The City job description can be found here.