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Position: Ranger
05/05/2024-10/26/2024
About the Department of Conservation and Recreation:
The Department of Conservation and Recreation manages one of the largest and most diverse state parks systems in the nation and protects and enhances natural resources and outdoor recreational opportunities throughout Massachusetts. The DCR system includes over 450,000 acres of parks, forests, water supply protection lands, beaches, lakes, ponds, playgrounds, swimming pools, skating rinks, golf courses, trails, and parkways.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks qualified applicants for the position of Park Ranger assigned to the agency's Mounted Unit. The Ranger will conduct mounted patrol, programs, special and ceremonial events, at assigned park(s) to promote compliance with regulations, provide visitor information, provide for the safety of visitors and protection of the natural, cultural and park resources, prepare and conduct education programs, lead walks, participate in special events and any other duties to carry out the mission of the Bureau of Ranger Services.
Duties:
- Conduct, provide and participate in mounted park patrols, programs, special events, ceremonial events, mutual aid, mounted unit training, and mounted search and rescue operations.
- Respond and assist park staff at major incidents, assist at special events, and occasionally assist at statewide incidents or functions.
- Transport agency horses to destinations when assigned.
- Assist stable staff with maintenance and cleaning in and around the stable as needed.
- Care for and maintain agency horses.
- Assess and maintain trails and performs other maintenance duties as assigned.
- Participate in all mounted ranger activities, initiatives, and programs.
- Produce and provide informal and formal informational/educational programs, demonstrations, and materials to schools, civic groups, and general public as requested, in areas such as ranger programs, park activities and services, outdoor skills, natural and cultural history, and search and rescue.
- Prepare and conduct mounted unit programs and stable tours for general public, schools, special needs, and other special interest groups.
- Plan, design, and create displays, brochures, flyers, and other public literature.
- Act as liaison to the public, and coordinate and participate in volunteer activities.
- Effectively utilizing techniques and available resources, to enforce applicable laws and regulations, provide visitor services, assess facility resources, assist visitors with first aid, and other public services as required.
- Issue parking citations and enforce agency regulations.
- Maintain agency equipment.
- Complete and maintain Bureau records, reports, files, and logs.
- Attend seminars, workshops, training sessions, etc., to maintain proficiencies.
- Provide emergency response services according to DCR policy; supervises employees of lower grade upon request.
- Additional duties as required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of standard procedures and techniques that are followed in horse patrols as well as foot, auto or other types of patrols.
Ability to stand, ride and walk for prolong periods of time.
Ability to work in the environment of a horse stable and paddocks including but not limited to being around animals/horses, hay, shavings, horse products, and having the ability to lift bales of hay, lift 5-gallon water containers/buckets, bags of shavings and grain, and working in extreme weather conditions.
Successfully complete the agency's Mounted Unit Certification Program
Basic computer skills (all Microsoft Office 365 applications, inc. MSTeams videoconferencing)
Please note, if you are selected for this position and will be working less than 90 days, the position will automatically revert to a short-term position.
Our short-term positions are not part of the salary scale that is advertised within this job posting. Should this position revert to a short-term seasonal position (less than 90 days), your salary rate will be discussed with you during the interview phase of the process.
Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.
Qualifications - External
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time experience in park or resource management, environmental education, water resources or water supply management, or natural/cultural history interpretation or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's degree or higher with a major in park or recreation management, natural resource management, water resources management, environmental education, or park interpretation may be substituted for the required experience.*
- Education towards such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
Special Requirements:
1. Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license.
2. Possession of a current and valid CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) certificate from the American Red Cross or the American heart Association.
3. Possession of a current and valid standard first aid and personal safety certificate and first responder certificate issued by the American Red Cross.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
Minimum Entrance Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time experience in park or resource management, environmental education, water resources or water supply management, or natural/cultural history interpretation or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's degree or higher with a major in park or recreation management, natural resource management, water resources management, environmental education, or park interpretation may be substituted for the required experience.*
- Education towards such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.
Special Requirements:
1. Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts motor vehicle operator's license.
2. Possession of a current and valid CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) certificate from the American Red Cross or the American heart Association.
3. Possession of a current and valid standard first aid and personal safety certificate and first responder certificate issued by the American Red Cross.
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