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SalaryARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS
Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people both in our parks and through our partners.
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Arizona State Parks and Trails protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency also includes the State Trails Program, outdoor-related Grants Program, the State Historic Preservation Office, as well as the Off-Highway Vehicle Program, and more. Arizona State Parks and Trails provides over 1,400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.
PARK RANGER
SAN RAFAEL STATE PARK
"HOUSING IS AVAILABLE"
**Must be able to work Evenings, Weekends and Holidays**
Job Location:
Address: 2036 Duquesne Rd, Patagonia, AZ 85624
Posting Details:
Salary: $17.00 - $18.50
Grade: 16
Closing Date: April 1, 2024
Job Summary:
Under general direction of the assistant park manager, performs a variety of skilled work activities associated with the operation and maintenance. The Ranger II position at San Rafael State Park is primary a maintenance position. These tasks would include keeping the Ranch house and outer buildings clean, collecting garbage, various projects involving lifting, bending or squatting, fee collection, rule compliance, and promotes public safety by educating the public on park rules and regulations; supervises volunteers and trains new employees.
Job Duties:
- Maintains park buildings this includes plumbing, electrical, landscaping, painting, and roofing. Collects fees and accounts for these fees, registers visitors and is accountable for the safety of park revenues. Supervises volunteers and trains new employees.
- Patrols park for rule compliance resource protection, and ensures that visitors have a safe and positive park recreational and camping experience. Collects trash and picks up litter, cleans fire rings and grills, cleans trash and dangerous objects.
- Cleans Ranch House and outer buildings. Maintains park equipment, inspects equipment to insure safe operation, replaces worn parts and general service maintenance.
- Maintains grounds, fertilizes trees, irrigates trees, repairs irrigation, prunes trees, clears brush, kills weeds, maintains firer lines, roads and parking lots.
- Involved with park construction projects and special projects that include carpentry, electrical, and plumbing.
- Operates Equipment to include tractor, dump truck, generators, pumps, weed eater, lawn-mower and power tools.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
- Basic construction, electrical, carpentry, plumbing.
- Vehicle and equipment operation and maintenance.
- Park and agency rules and policies.
- Basic use of hand tools and power tools.
- Landscaping.
- Custodial functions.
- Basic first aid/ AED.
Skill in:
- Basic plumbing, electrical and carpentry.
- Driving, operating and servicing motorized and automotive equipment, ie. Lawnmower, UTV,ATV, tractor and 4x4 full size pick-up truck.
- Effective public contact.
- Oral and written communication.
Ability to:
- Uniformly and consistently interpret and enforce rules and regulations.
- Communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
- Work weekends, holidays and night shifts.
- Work independently.
- Work as a member of a team.
- Obtain and maintain Arizona Drivers License.
- Drive and operate park construction equipment and power tools.
- Live on site, in a remote location totally relining on solar and generator for electricity.
- Live in a remote location 55 min to the nearest town.
Selective Preference(s):
Two years of experience equivalent to a Park Ranger Specialist; OR three years of work experience in customer service, library or museum work; OR a Bachelor's degree in Park Management, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a closely related field. Any combination of training and experience that meet knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a current Arizona Driver's license appropriate to assignment.
- Some positions may require certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.
- If needed, ability to obtain certification as an Emergency Medical Technician and/or Waste/Water Management.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
- Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
- Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
- Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
- Deferred compensation plan
- Wellness plans
Parental Leave. Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here.
For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.
Contact Us:
Recruitmenthr@azstateparks.gov
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (480) 604 -7331. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Having trouble applying for this position?
Email HRIShelpdesk@azdoa.gov or call (602) 542-4700 for assistance.
