A Park Ranger leads informational programs for park visitors about the history and environmental features of public parks, and promote awareness of protecting park land. Welcomes and provides assistance to park visitors, assists with educational programs, oversees park events and activities and patrols park land.
Job Number 1966 O 2026/05/22 C Department Public Safety Description
ANNUAL SALARY
$78,467 to $96,194
NOTE:
Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
DUTIES A
Park Ranger provides public assistance and emergency services, including first aid, crowd and traffic control, firefighting, and search and rescue; patrols City parks, beaches, and other facilities to ensure park security; interprets and enforces City regulations and Municipal and Penal Code sections regarding park use; prepares and presents interpretive nature and environmental programs; and may provide radio communication to ranger units.
REQUIREMENT
(S)/MINIMUM
QUALIFICATION
(S) Legally authorized to work in the United States under federal law; and Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with a major in Park Administration, Recreation, Botany, Zoology, Biology, Fire Science, Criminal Justice, or other field-oriented Natural, Social or Behavioral Science, or a closely related field. The following experience may be substituted for the education lacking on a year-for-year basis: Full-time experience, as a Park Ranger or other law enforcement officer with a recognized peace officer organization; Full-time experience, in the protection (or preparation and presentation of scientific information related to vegetation, wildlife, ecosystems or historical significance) of a park, forest, or public recreational or historical area or facility; Full-time experience as a Security Officer with the City of Los Angeles; Full-time experience as a firefighter, paramedic, or EMT; Full-time experience as a lifeguard with a governmental agency.
PROCESS NOTES
As a condition of employment, a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified or deemed ineligible for hire if their DMV record reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation within the last 36 months in any state or jurisdiction. The City of Los Angeles reserves the right to issue a notice of disqualification or ineligibility at any time before a final job offer is extended. See Job Preview for additional information regarding the duties and requirements of a Park Ranger. In addition to the regular City application, all applicants must complete the Job Preview Questionnaire (JPQ), and the Preliminary Background Application (PBA) at the time of filing. Applicants who fail to submit the application, JPQ, and PBA, at the time of filing will not be considered candidates in this examination and their application will not be processed. Applicants wishing to substitute experience for the required education who did not receive a degree as described in Requirement #2 must indicate the required course information, including the course title, the number of units (semester or quarter), date completed, and the name of the school in the Supplemental Questions section of the on-line application at the time of filing. Applicants who fail to do so will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed. General education courses and elective units taken outside of the specified major/areas need not be listed. We recommend that you have your course work information with you before you go on-line to file your application. Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf. Candidates must be at least 20 ½ years of age at the time of hire. Successful candidates in the examination process who qualified with a degree as described under Requirement #2 will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section. A Standard First Aid and CPR or EMT-1 certificate is desired, but not required.
