Class Series Concept
Definition
Distinguishing Characteristics
Typical Work
Answers questions and explains park policies and regulations;
Protects the assigned park area and issue citations to violators;
Supervises and works with subordinates on development, construction, maintenance, and repair of park structures and facilities; supervises beach area and lifeguards;
Inspects work in progress and upon completion to ensure that plans and specifications have been followed;
Performs clean-up work and enforces standards for cleanliness and sanitation within park areas;
Performs maintenance and repair of park structures and facilities; performs grounds keeping activities;
Oversees activities of concessionaires to ensure compliance with concession agreements and park rules;
Maintains records of park activities; prepares reports;
Performs other duties as assigned.
Legal Requirement(s)
There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.
Ranger in-service training is required annually and provided by the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.
Desirable Qualifications
High school diploma or GED.
Equivalent education/experience.
Class Specification History
New class. Consolidates 97052 Park Ranger in-training, 97070 Park Ranger-Seasonal, 98090 97090 Park Ranger 1; effective January 1, 2006.
Revise desirable qualifications. Deleted driver’s license requirement under desirable qualifications and added history as a desirable major; effective March 4, 2008.
(3/9/2009) Corrected specification history effective January 1, 2006. Deleted class code “98090” and replaced with corrected class code 97090.
Revised class series concept and definition; adopted 3/11/2015, effective 3/12/2015.
(3/19/2015) Revised typical work, legal requirements, and desirable qualifications.
Revised category concept and definition; adopted as a handout May 14, 2015, effective May 15, 2015.
Revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work statements, knowledge and abilities and minimum qualifications, adopted 06/13/2019, effective 07/01/19.
Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.
Revised definition, distinguishing characteristics, typical work, desirable qualifications, and legal requirements; base range increase from 46 to 48, adopted June 23, 2025, effective July 1, 2025.