What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Ranger position at Douglas County?
Salary : $20.00 - $23.00 Hourly
Location : Castle Rock, CO
Job Type : Seasonal
Job Number : 2025 - 2677
Department : Open Space
Opening Date : 02 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Mountain
Description
The Seasonal Park Ranger is an entry level position where a successful candidate will have the opportunity to learn about land management and natural resource protection. These responsibilities include, guiding volunteers, natural resource operations, resource protection, public safety, and interpretation, education, safety, and sustainability of trails.
This temporary position is expected to run from mid-May to mid-August or up to 12 weeks but can go longer, depending on the workload needs and budget of our department.
Typical work schedule is variable, with weekends required, working 4 ten-hour days for a 40-hour work week. Schedule may vary due to Business needs, including days, nights, and holidays. Extended hours may be necessary in some cases.
Generally, the hiring range is $20-$23 per hour. Qualifications, education and experience as it relates to the position will be taken into consideration when determining hiring salary.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : (The following examples are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive.)
- Support the administration and operations of natural resources in Douglas Counties open spaces.
- Maintain Open Space areas for cleanliness and condition.
- Supports community engagement programs, including special events and volunteer opportunities.
- Understanding wildlife management and how to handle situations around wildlife.
- Cooperate with other agencies to ensure protection of County owned resources.
- Assist with public safety by working with limited law enforcement commission Rangers and Douglas County Sheriff
- Provide for public safety through emergency response to wildland fire and emergency medical incidents on Open Space properties, and on other locations as requested.
- Assist County and other governmental agencies with mutual aid on incidents involving wildland fire suppression, emergency medical response, search and rescue, wildlife management, and other natural or man-made disasters.
- Responsible for recognizing limits of authority and operating within those limits.
- Prepare a variety of documents, maps, and other various reports,
- Work with the public positively and constructively and interact with people of diverse ages, interests, viewpoints, and backgrounds, and
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, & REGISTRATIONS :
Supplemental Information
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No benefits provided for this position.
Salary : $20 - $23
