Park Ranger

Are you a wildlife and nature enthusiast with experience in park, facility, and maintenance operations? Hampton's Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Department is looking for a self-motivated Park Ranger to patrol the parks and other City property to ensure safety and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies, while also protecting the security and integrity of parkland. Prior law enforcement experience is a plus!

The Park Ranger provides outstanding customer service to our visitors and performs a variety of work in all areas of park operations including law enforcement, information, interpretation, public relations, conservation, and maintenance in city parklands. This position works according to set procedures and provides supervision to frontline staff. Requires shift work to include nights, weekends, holidays and on call emergency standby on a rotating basis.
+++Salary effective after July 1, 2024+++
Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or successful completion of the GED. Must successfully complete the Hampton Police Academy or an equivalent state-certified police academy. 
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in park operations and maintenance.
• One year of experience  working with native wildlife and/or domestic farm animals and their care to include some supervisory experience. 
• Technical training or college coursework in law enforcement, justice, environmental science, aquatics, or closely related field, with some knowledge of environmental issues, conservation, and wildlife management is preferred.
• Law enforcement experience is preferred.

• Must attain and maintain a Conservator of the Peace designation. Must qualify for firearms certification annually.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. 
• This position is safety sensitive and is subject to testing for alcohol and controlled substances in accordance with the City’s current substance abuse policy.
• Must successfully pass a Hampton Police background investigation to include polygraph examination, written test, and psychological testing.