Chief Park Ranger

THIS POSTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Application cut-off dates are weekly, every Thursday

Please Note: a candidate must successfully pass a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history check for job-related convictions, fingerprinting, polygraph test, credit check, and a drug use history to be considered for this position.

The City of Sacramento is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Park Ranger to lead the Park Ranger Division within the Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment. This position oversees 14 full-time employees, provides oversight for division operations, including enforcement of municipal code, to ensure the safe and lawful use of the City's 243 parks, parkways, bike trails, and open space areas spanning over 4,360 acres.

The Chief Park Ranger is a single-position management-level classification and designated Peace Officer. The incumbent is responsible for the management, supervision, planning, administering the day-to-day operations of the Park Ranger Division to enforce the application of city ordinances, government codes, and state law related to the use of parks and public facilities of the city.

Limited supervision is provided by the Assistant Director, or other higher-level personnel. Directly and indirectly supervise lower-level supervisory and technical personnel.

• Plan, organize, coordinate, administer, and direct the work and development of the Park Ranger Division.
• Develop field-training and mentoring programs.
• Oversee the investigation of staff complaints, complete the preparation and processing of appropriate corrective orders and acts.
• Manage the development and implementation of long-range goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs.
• Identify opportunities for improving service delivery methods and procedures. Develop and implement systems to enhance efficiency and evaluate impact.
• Ensure compliance of division activities to pertinent codes, regulations, and guidelines. Work closely with public and private organizations or individuals to explain or coordinate proposed programs.
• Manage the preparation of annual budgets, prepare recommendations for budget requests, and authorize and monitor expenditures.
• Prepare or review reports for the Director, Council, boards, commissions and other organizations.
• Serve on a variety of boards, commissions, and committees. Prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Perform related work of a similar nature and level assigned.

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Five (5) years of experience supervising personnel performing ranger activities in a public recreational park or historical area, law enforcement work, or investigative work.

OR

Five (5) years of supervisory experience in a position involving field investigations in code, ordinance, or regulation violations.

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, park administration, recreation administration, natural resource management, or a closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

OR

An associate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in criminal justice, park administration, recreation administration, natural resource management, or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or…