PARK RANGER
Little Rock, AR, US, 72201
Position Number: 22076477
County: Pulaski; Statewide
Posting End Date: 06/01/2024
Anticipated Starting Salary: $15.57 per hour, limited to 1800 hours per year
Arkansas State Parks, Seasonal Ranger Program
Position: 22076477
Salary: $15.57 per hour, limited to 1800 hours per fiscal year
Requisition: 38684
Location: Various State Parks, Statewide
Closing date: 06/01/2024
Several Positions Available
This position is a commissioned law enforcement job with the duties of a police officer. Arkansas State Park Rangers work throughout the state with statewide jurisdiction. They are responsible for ensuring the safety of park visitors and protecting and preserving the park's resources through proactive police patrol. Duties include educating the public, issuing verbal/written warnings, issuing citations, and effecting arrests. The ability to carry a department-issued firearm on duty is required.
Other duties include:
- Patrolling Park property.
- Preventing vandalism or destruction of park facilities.
- Administering first aid.
- Assisting the public.
- Other duties as assigned.
This position is subject to 24-hour call and is assigned to work holidays and weekends.
Housing and utilities will be provided at some locations.
Seasonal Ranger employment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training (CLEST) required background check and physical and psychological exams, PT test, and field training.
Successful applicants will be assigned to different parks across the state. Depending on performance, employment will continue.
This position offers paid holidays and retirement credits. Uniforms and law enforcement equipment are provided.
Applicants must meet or exceed the following qualifications: Current or prior law enforcement experience is preferred but not required. The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in criminal justice, parks and recreation management, or a related field. Law enforcement/military experience is excepted in lieu of a college degree.
Successful non-certified applicants Must complete the Arkansas law enforcement certification training in accordance with ACA 12-9-106. Applicant must be 21 years of age or older. Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.
EOE/AA/ADA Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
Applications accepted online only: https://arcareers.arkansas.gov/
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism has three major divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism. Arkansas State Parks manages 52 state parks and promotes Arkansas as a tourist destination for people around the country. Arkansas Heritage preserves and promotes Arkansas’s natural and cultural history and heritage through four historic museums and four cultural preservation agencies. Arkansas Tourism improves the state’s economy by generating travel and enhancing the image of the state.
Position Information
Class Code: T063C
Grade: GS05
FLSA Status: NON-EXEMPT
Salary Range: $32,405.00 - $46,987.00
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The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Little Rock