About Our Job

Who We Are

With competitive pay great benefits and endless opportunities working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose for you and those who benefit from your passion skills and expertise. Join our diverse inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver Denver.

We value diversity of ethnicity race socioeconomic status sexual identity gender religion language ability and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. Youll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself your work the people around you and Denver to the next level.

The mission of Denver Park Rangers is to maximize public safety protect park resources and provide service to visitors. Park Rangers patrol mountain and urban parks daily by foot bicycle and vehicle assisting local law enforcement and fire department in the event of an emergency or hazardous situation.

What We Offer

These are seasonal positions which typically work 39 hours per week but are not eligible for full time City benefits.

If the incumbent meets requirements per CSA rules Park Rangers may be able to earn a shift differential in pay for working during night hours or evening hours at 12 of current hourly pay rate and 7 of current hourly pay rate respectively.

A flexible 4 10 shift work week is available as well as a 5 8 shift work week.

Location

The Ranger department has various report to locations which will be determined by the districts being filled. We are hiring for both Urban and Mountain Parks Districts. In this position you would be required to work weekends nights and holidays and the hours in this position may vary.

What Youll Do

These seasonal nonbenefitted positions provide opportunities to work within one of the largest and most diverse park systems in the region consisting of both urban and mountain parks. These positions are budget dependent but historically work have worked 39 hours/week for 1011 months out of the year.

Specifically as a Park Ranger you will:

• Patrol parks through motorized and nonmotorized means to protect public safety and park resources; perform visual surveillance and assessment of the use of park facilities to ensure compliance.

• Provide outreach and options for people experiencing homelessness.

• Interpret rules and regulations relative to the facility/park and its condition and interpret information about the park system and natural resources; assure public safety park security and resource protection by providing education to park visitors to encourage the proper use and enjoyment of urban parks.

• Ensure permit compliance and manage conflicts between visitors; issue warnings and citations for violations of municipal park ordinances; may need to appear in court if required.

• Report hazardous conditions which might interfere with safe usage of facility/park report accidents to proper authorities and respond appropriately to coordinate and assist with medical emergencies and other incidents.

• Provide information to the public about facility and assistance to the public about park resources; assist facility users in resolving problems and complaints concerning facility/park quality availability and the actions of other users.

• Interact with the public to increase awareness of parks rules and regulations and act as a community advocate; communicate with diverse and multilingual community members represent the department at various public events.

What Youll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience skills and characteristics:

• Currently pursuing or possession of an associate degree or higher in Parks and Recreation Natural Resource Management Wildlife Management Criminal Justice or another related field

• Previous experience performing various Park Ranger duties.

• Bilingual skills (Spanish is preferred)

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and/or GPS units (to track/document field work)

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED HiSET or TASC Certificate

• Experience: One 1 year or two seasons of park experience in public relations natural science openspace or regulation compliance experience

• Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement

• License/Certifications: Requires a valid Drivers License at the time of application. Must possess a valid Denver Parks and Recreation Enforcement Official Certification by the end of the Ranger Training Program. Possession of CPR and First Aid Certifications by the completion of probation. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline/Start Date Requirement

This posting is expected to stay open until April 10th 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than April 10th 2025 at 11:59 PM to ensure consideration. If selected for these positions there is a mandatory start date of 5/12/25.

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