Senior Park Ranger City and County of Denver - 3.6 Denver, CO Job Details Full-time $27.89 - $43.23 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications CPR Certification Driver's License First Aid Certification First aid and CPR Full Job Description About Our Job Who We Are With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level. The mission of Denver Park Rangers is to maximize public safety, protect park resources and provide service to visitors. Park Rangers patrol mountain and urban parks daily by foot, bicycle and vehicle, assisting local law enforcement and fire department in the event of an emergency or hazardous situation. What We Offer The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $27.89-$40.10/Hour. If the incumbent meets requirements per CSA rules, Park Rangers may be able to earn a shift differential in pay for working during night hours or evening hours at 12% of current hourly pay rate and 7% of current hourly pay rate, respectively. A flexible 4 (10) shift work week is available as well as a 5 (8) shift work week. Location In this position you would be required to work weekends, nights, and holidays, and the hours in this position may vary. Districts being filled are still to be determined. What You'll Do These positions will lead the work of on-calls, volunteers, and contractors and connect park visitors experiencing homelessness to emergency and long-term services. These are full-time, benefited opportunities to work within one of the largest and most diverse park systems in the region consisting of our Denver urban parks. The districts for the positions being filled are tentatively Night Operations and Trails District Specifically, as a Park Ranger you will: Patrol urban parks through motorized and non-motorized means to protect public safety and park resources; perform visual surveillance and assessment of the use of park facilities to ensure compliance. Provide outreach and options for people experiencing homelessness. Interpret rules and regulations relative to the facility/park and its condition and interpret information about the park system and natural resources; assure public safety, park security and resource protection by providing education to park visitors to encourage the proper use and enjoyment of urban parks. Ensure permit compliance and manage conflicts between visitors; issue warnings and citations for violations of municipal park ordinances; may need to appear in court if required. Report hazardous conditions which might interfere with safe usage of facility/park, report accidents to proper authorities and respond appropriately to coordinate and assist with medical emergencies and other incidents. Provide information to the public about facilities and assistance to the public about park resources; assist facility users in resolving problems and complaints concerning facility/park quality, availability, and the actions of other users. Interact with the public to increase awareness of parks rules and regulations and act as a community advocate; communicate with diverse and multi-lingual community members, represent the department at various public events. What You'll Bring Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics: Professional experience in various Park Ranger related duties; experience with lead work or supervision, and park regulation compliance preferred Possession of current: CPR/First Aid Certification, Wilderness First Aid Certification, Wilderness First Responder Certification, Certified Interpretive Guide (CIG) Bilingual skills (Spanish is preferred) Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and/or GPS units (to track/document field work)

Required Minimum Qualifications Education:

Associate degree in Recreation, Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Education, Wildlife Management, Natural Resources Management, Park Management, or a related field

Experience:

One year or two seasons of park experience in public relations, natural science, open space, or regulations compliance Licensures/Certification(s): Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application. Must possess a valid Denver Parks and Recreation Enforcement Official Certification by the end of the Ranger Training Program. Possession of CPR, First Aid, Naloxone Certifications by the completion of probation. Training in Vistelar or other designated training, verbal defense certification is a condition of employment and must be obtained by the completion of probation. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment

Equivalency:

A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements Application Deadline This position is expected to stay open until July 26, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 26th, 2025 at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration. application deadline must be communicated according to updates to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

To comply:

Career Service must be posted for at least 2 business dates Non Career Service (e.g. appointee) must be posted for at least 1 business day The posting CANNOT be pulled before the application deadline stated here. It can be updated and pushed out if needed. Evergreen Language should ONLY be used when we are truly accepting applications on a constant/rolling basis and do not plan to pull the posting. If at any point you plan to shut down the posting, update the job description to reflect the expected application close date. About Everything Else Job Profile CN2550 Park Ranger Senior To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here. Position Type Unlimited Position Salary Range $27.89 - $43.23 Target Pay Starting Pay $30.00/hour Agency Parks and Recreation Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor. The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact with three business days' notice. Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S. For information about right to work, click here for English or here for Spanish.