Seasonal Park Safety & Visitor Ranger

Position Overview

As a Park Resource Ranger with the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, you will play a key part in maintaining safe and welcoming park spaces. You support visitors, safeguard natural resources, and respond to situations with calm leadership.

• Visitor support:
  Provide information, answer questions, and assist guests with park facilities.
• Safety monitoring:
  Patrol park areas by vehicle, bicycle, foot, or watercraft explaining rules and reporting concerns.
• Emergency response:
  Assist with first aid, CPR, and search and rescue operations.
• Facility oversight:
  Inspect buildings and park structures for hazards and complete safety reports.
• Operational tasks:
  Prepare notices, issue parking tickets, and maintain clean vehicles, equipment, and work areas.
• Issue reporting:
  Keep supervisors informed of visitor issues, safety needs, and operational problems.

• Seasonal full‑time position, approximately March 2026 – November 2026; no healthcare benefits.
• Workdays/shifts vary; 37.5 hours per week, including holidays and weekends.
• Telework not available.
• Employees will be placed on leave without pay after the season and returned to employment March 2027.

• Active motor vehicle license.
• Valid certification in standard first aid and adult, child, and infant CPR (American Red Cross, American Heart Association, or equivalent) within 60 days of employment.
• PA residency requirement met.
• Ability to perform essential job functions.
• Pass a background investigation.
• Completion of Child Abuse, Criminal, and Federal Criminal History Checks per Act 153 of 2014.

• Position falls under Child Protective Services Law: conditional offer requires comprehensive criminal history clearance.

Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans. Eligible veterans should refer to the provided link for more information.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.