Ranger

About the Department

Position Duties

• What you'll be doing: Provides customer service and natural resource management services to the citizens of Larimer County. Performs as a peace officer and enforces Colorado Revised Statutes, park rules, and regulations. Contacts violators and issues warnings or citations. Conducts investigations and arrests. Assists in the development and implementation of ranger and volunteer programs. Supervises Ranger I employees, seasonal, and assigned staff. Performs minor maintenance tasks. To view the full job description, visit www.larimer.org/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Ranger What we're looking for: Have experience in parks administration, outdoor recreation management, or natural resource management. Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. Have knowledge of the general principles of personnel supervision and training. Apply techniques used in law enforcement in patrol, investigation, and crime prevention. Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations. Learn to use equipment in a safe and appropriate manner. Show basic knowledge of recreational activities of the park user including boating, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, nature study, etc.
• Provides customer service and natural resource management services to the citizens of Larimer County.
• Performs as a peace officer and enforces Colorado Revised Statutes, park rules, and regulations.
• Contacts violators and issues warnings or citations.
• Conducts investigations and arrests.
• Assists in the development and implementation of ranger and volunteer programs.
• Supervises Ranger I employees, seasonal, and assigned staff.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks.
• Have experience in parks administration, outdoor recreation management, or natural resource management.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Have knowledge of the general principles of personnel supervision and training.
• Apply techniques used in law enforcement in patrol, investigation, and crime prevention.
• Learn, understand, and interpret laws and regulations.
• Learn to use equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Show basic knowledge of recreational activities of the park user including boating, fishing, hiking, camping, mountain biking, horseback riding, nature study, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process. One (1) year of experience providing park ranger services to the public, comparable to Seasonal positions in Larimer County, including park regulation enforcement required. Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Park Management, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field is preferred. POST Certification Level One Peace Officer required within one (1) year from hire date. Possession of valid First Aid Card, CPR Certification, and Emergency Medical Responder Certification required within one (1) year from hire date. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License required. Benefits For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available. Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays. To view information on Larimer County's Benefits, visit www.larimer.org/hr/benefits .
• One (1) year of experience providing park ranger services to the public, comparable to Seasonal positions in Larimer County, including park regulation enforcement required.
• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Park Management, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resource Management, or a related field is preferred.
• POST Certification Level One Peace Officer required within one (1) year from hire date.
• Possession of valid First Aid Card, CPR Certification, and Emergency Medical Responder Certification required within one (1) year from hire date.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Driver's License required.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and holidays.

Schedule

• This position may work Monday through Sunday, nights, weekends, and holidays. Additionally this is a Limited Term position expected to last 12 months. Other Information An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. As marijuana is an illegal substance under federal law, testing positive for marijuana (medical or otherwise) or any other substance for which the county tests, will result in the contingent offer of employment being revoked. Successful completion of the drug screen is defined as obtaining a negative result. All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed. Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

• For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available. Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays. Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

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