PARK RANGER 1 - COMMISSIONED - UNDERFILL

Big Bend State Recreation Area is a popular, water-based recreation site located 5 miles south of Laughlin. Typical activities are boating, jet skiing, fishing and camping. The Mojave Desert climate with very hot summers and mild winters. Park Rangers assist in overall park management and in larger parks are typically responsible for specific areas of management such as fee collection, seasonal employee supervision, visitor center oversight, resource management, or Law Enforcement. Nevada State Park Rangers are generalists, typical duties include cleaning and maintaining park buildings/grounds. Other duties include gathering visitor information/statistics, collecting and accounting for fees, responding to visitor inquiries, preparing reports, and handling correspondence. Incumbents prepare and present interpretive programs, prepare special use agreements and monitor commercial filming and wedding activities.

At Big Bend of the Colorado, intensive summer visitation requires extended periods of fast paced work. Schedule will vary by season. This position will be required to work various hours and shifts including holidays and weekends. As a state park peace officer, incumbents write citations, handle accidents and incidents, resolve disputes, keep peace, and respond to emergency situations as required. Nevada POST Law Enforcement Academy training will be provided. Housing is available with this position (3 beds, 2 bath) Incumbents have the opportunity to progress to a Park Ranger 2 after one year. Park Ranger positions provide qualifying experience for advancement to the Park Supervisor series.

Park Rangers (Commissioned) participate in operations, law enforcement, resource management, interpretation, and maintenance activities at an assigned State park.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major or minor in park management, outdoor recreation management, ecology, forestry, biology, agriculture, education, natural or environmental sciences, horticulture, history/folklore, wildlife management, museum management, park interpretation, business or public administration, criminal justice, or related field; OR two years of experience which provided experience in organizing, overseeing and performing park maintenance, interpretive programming, visitor services, and resource management duties; OR one year of experience as a Park Ranger Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Coordinate and participate in day-to-day park operation and maintenance projects; train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned seasonal personnel; clean and maintain park buildings, grounds, offices, restrooms, and vehicles; schedule and assign personnel to collect fees, staff visitor centers, and conduct tours.