Park Ranger

Overview

Champoeg State Heritage Area – Oregon State Parks. Near Portland, Oregon.

Position
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Park Ranger 1 – permanent, full-time

• Work with a dedicated, skilled team of professionals to connect visitors with Oregon’s top state parks.
• Additional benefits include work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities to help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

• Two 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 an Associate’s degree or higher in Park and Recreation Administration, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Studies and 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).

• Criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment, while maintaining a valid driver’s license.
• Obtain and maintain one or more of the following after appointment, as applicable or required to perform duties of the position:
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• Enforcement Officer Status

• Skill in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape, building, facility and utility system maintenance.
• Skill in the use of computer software or related technology to enter information, create, monitor, and process reservations and financial transactions.
• Experience providing exceptional customer service in a park or related recreational setting.
• Ability to collaborate with coworkers, volunteers, and other stakeholders to accomplish daily tasks and projects.
• Skill in directing work procedures to teams of seasonal employees, volunteers, and adults in correctional custody to accomplish tasks.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints related to overnight camping and park rule interpretation and generating voluntary compliance.
• Experience identifying and addressing safety hazards during daily operations and participating in safety meetings.

• Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications, desired attributes, information consistency, and professional communication.
• Use the "My Experience" section in your Workday candidate profile to provide a detailed overview of your work history, experience, and skills, demonstrating how you meet the qualifications and attributes.
• The information in your application will be used to complete a pay equity assessment to determine salary placement upon hire.
• External Applicants:
  Click the “Apply” link and submit your application. View video or knowledge article for assistance.
• Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon employees):
  Apply via your Workday account. View knowledge article for help.
• Veterans:
  Submit required documentation at time of application to receive Veterans’ Preference.
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• In-person interviews are tentatively scheduled sometime during the week of July 6–14.

• This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).
• This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• OPRD does not offer visa sponsor ships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will complete the I-9 and E-Verify processes.

• Hiring supervisor:
  David Figgins, email: david.figginsgon.gov, phone:
• Application process questions: OPRD.Recruitinggon.gov

Equal Opportunity Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity.