Park Ranger
Park Ranger
2022-01641
Job Placement Ad
Job Title: Park Ranger
Closing Date/Time: 12/12/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary: $22.51 - $29.84 Hourly
Job Type: Regular
Location: Multiple Locations, OR
Bureau: Portland Parks & Recreation
About this position:
Park Rangers are non-sworn, non-law enforcement positions that are responsible for educating and enforcing city code Title 20, the code responsible for ensuring all parks are safe, comfortable, and accessible to all visitors. Full-time Park Rangers at Portland Parks & Recreation provide a positive safety presence in parks, community centers, and natural areas across the PP&R system – nearly 12,000 acres of property and over 150 developed parks.
These position work in all weather and terrain conditions, outdoors, alone or with a team, including night, overnight and weekend work.
As a Park Ranger you will:
- Help protect the resources of our parks. Rangers have a role to play in protecting both the physical assets of our parks, as well as the visitor experience.
- Ensure everyone feels welcome in parks. Rangers engage community members through outreach events, park programming, and more. These everyday actions help keep our parks safe by encouraging positive use.
- Resolve park rule violations using various tools. This means having the skills and tact to know how best to resolve a problem and what tool to use, and when to involve other partners, such as Portland Police.
- Bring value to the park experience. Rangers provide educational and outreach opportunities on the natural and cultural environment that help enhance the experience.
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