Seasonal Non-Commissioned Park Rangers 2024-03097

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in an amazing location, interact with people, and be a part of a great team that is passionate about the outdoors? If so, join us for a summer adventure in Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation.

Launch your professional life- or re-create yourself - with an inspiring career in Wyoming's outdoors! Explore the many possibilities with Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Outdoor Recreation.  Watch our recruitment videos here: 

The Non-Commissioned Seasonal Park Ranger provides public safety and education services for visitors and staff at state parks and historic sites including patrolling front and backcountry patrols by various means, parks rules and regulations education, visitor contacts, park visitor assistance, preparation of reports, responding to emergencies and medical calls for service, property protection, perform light maintenance, fee collection, and education.  POST Certification is not required

Non-commissioned seasonal park rangers will enhance, assist, and supplement commissioned park rangers and be able to make immediate, important, and critical decisions related to enforcement and emergencies.

Park housing may be available.

• Educate visitors on state statutes and park rules and regulations as applicable within statutory and agency guidelines.
• Participate in the enforcement of applicable rules and regulations to park visitors to protect and preserve natural, historic, and cultural features, sites, and structures.
• Respond to emergencies.
• Help protect people and property on Wyoming State Parks and Historic sites.
• Patrol assigned park areas to provide high public visibility.
• Patrol front and backcountry areas by foot, vehicle, UTVs, watercraft, and mountain bike as needed.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Assist in investigations of reported offenses/incidents to collect evidence, statements, and other relevant information as needed; may be required to provide testimony in court regarding investigations and/or citations.
• Assist visitors requiring aid for various reasons.  
• Provide recreational and historic information about the parks system and the local area.
• Participate in Community Policing efforts at parks and historic sites.
• Provide traffic control or other assistance for special events.
• Make immediate, important, and critical decisions related to enforcement and emergencies.
• Participate in interpretive educational and public outreach programs as needed.
• Perform office duties including weekly activity reports, computer work, visitation reports, required departmental reports, and correspondence.
• Complete the required field training program and attend required seasonal park ranger training. This enables the parks to produce qualified seasonal park rangers.
• Assist park staff with projects such as minor property maintenance, traffic counter readings, fee collection, campsite reservation system operation, and other duties as assigned.
• Pick up trash and clean restrooms as needed.
• Maintain state-issued equipment and vehicles, including minor repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Attend various public meetings, conferences, and engagements as requested.
• Professionally represent the agency at all times.
  
  

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS: 


Preference may be given to applicants with at least one year of education in Natural Resources Management or Criminal Justice at the time of hire OR at least one year of experience working in Natural Resources or Law Enforcement fields.

**High School diploma or GED required. 
**Must be at least 18 years of age.
**Must maintain a valid Driver's License
**Must obtain a valid CPR and First Aid certification within one month (1) month of hire.
**Must pass a criminal and driving background check.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of outdoor recreation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of area ecosystems and related native plants and wildlife; biology, wildlife management, geology, environmental sciences, and local and state history.
• Basic knowledge of recreational activities of the park user including boating, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, nature study, etc.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make immediate, important, and critical decisions related to enforcement and emergencies.
• Have basic swimming abilities.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work will be performed outdoors in all weather conditions. 
• Work will be required on weekends, evenings, and holidays

• FLSA:  Non-Exempt
• Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.