Park Ranger I
County of Santa Clara
- Santa Clara, CA
- $72,717-87,947 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- In a trainee capacity, assists in law enforcement and public safety duties;
- Patrols County parks by car, bike, boat, on foot, on horse, or motorcycle to prevent and discover the commission of crime;
- Preserves law and order within an assigned park or recreational area;
- Learns how to conduct initial criminal investigation by interviewing witnesses, protecting crime scenes, and gathering/preserving evidence;
- Issues warnings and citations under appropriate laws or ordinances;
- May make court appearances;
- Greets park visitors, provides information; directs them to specific areas and provides aid in emergencies;
- Rescues and provides aid to stranded and/or injured park visitors;
- Checks for hazards or potential hazards to provide for the safety of the public and fellow employees;
- Plans, prepares, markets and presents public interpretive programs, including natural and historical features of park areas, to a variety of audiences;
- Plans and participates in group tours and special programs;
- May collect and account for fees;
- Assists in the design and production of various interpretive media;
- May assist in developing publication materials;
- Conducts searches and analysis of various forms of information to determine the status of park biological information;
- Maintains records and prepares reports;
- May supervise wards of the court and volunteers in special maintenance or resource management projects;
- Assists in general field survey work of natural resources, which may involve fisheries, wildlife, botanical, and/or wetland resources;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
- Performs related work as required.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain an American Red Cross Emergency Response card or equivalent before completion of the probationary period;
- Possession of, or ability to obtain a CPR for the professional rescuer card before completion of the probationary period;
- Possession of current California Penal Code Section 832 Powers of Arrest certificate.
- Must not have been convicted of a felony or equivalent offense as outlined in California Government Code Section 1029;
- Must be a citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship;
- Must be at least 18 years of age as outlined in California Government Code Section 1030;
- Must be free from physical, emotional or mental condition that might adversely affect exercise of peace officer powers as determined by a licensed examining authority in accordance with California Government Code Section 1031;
- Must pass a background investigation conducted in compliance with the California Government Code Section 1031;
- The ability to swim one hundred (100) yards within five (5) minutes (verification) from a certified swim instructor issued within the last twelve (12) months);
- Must successfully demonstrate and maintain physical fitness in order to perform the full scope and functions of the job.
- Basic mathematics;
- Principles and practices of first aid and safety;
- Record keeping and report writing;
- Customer service principles;
- Operation of communication equipment such as two-way radios, pagers and cell phones;
- Computer applications such as email, word processing, and internet.
- Work irregular work hours including weekends and holidays;
- Wear and maintain peace officer protective equipment;
- Protect and maintain natural resources;
- Perform initial fire assessment and response duties;
- Complete department approved Park Ranger Academy;
- Complete department approved Field Training Program;
- Read, interpret and enforce appropriate laws and regulations;
- Plan, prepare and present historical and natural science interpretive programs;
- Maintain records and prepare clear, complete, and concise reports;
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
- Speak and write effectively and clearly;
- Perform calmly and exercise sound judgment in stressful or emergency situations;
- De-escalate hostile and aggressive behavior and handle sensitive or tense situations with tact and diplomacy;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted through the course of work;
- Provide effective customer service;
- Perform a wide variety of physical tasks requiring strength, coordination, endurance and agility.
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