Park Ranger Maintenance

Title: Park Ranger Maintenance

State Role Title:Natural Resource Spec II

Hiring Range: $42000 - $57680

Pay Band: 3

Agency: Dept Conservation & Recreation

Location:Machicomoco State Park

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

As the Park Ranger Maintenance you will join an exceptional team and be responsible for supervising maintenance operations to ensure facilities and grounds are safe and meet current standards.

The incumbent will:

• Maintain improve and protect park facilities grounds systems resources vehicles and equipment by performing and supervising maintenance projects.
• Use their skills in variety of trades including carpentry electrical plumbing painting landscaping small engine repair and troubleshooting systems.
• Supervise and coach wage employees volunteers and alternative labor in the successful performance of these operations.
• Provide user safety and satisfaction by providing clean safe and well-maintained facilities and grounds; providing good information to guests; and assisting with guest services.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation offers paid leave; 13 paid holidays; medical dental vision and life insurance; retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan for classified positions and VaLORS for law enforcement positions); and is a federally recognized Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer.

DCRs Mission is to conserve the natural scenic historic and cultural resources of the Commonwealth. We invite you to learn more about DCRs efforts to CONSERVE.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with leading directing and training others.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to maintain vehicles and equipment in working condition.
• Experience with grounds maintenance (I.E. mowing housekeeping landscaping snow removal tree work and trail maintenance).
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills to compose emails correspondence and reports.

Additional Considerations

• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Computer skills and familiarity with software applications.
• Experience supervising groundskeeping housekeeping maintenance construction or other work related to upkeep and operation of recreational areas.
• Experience overseeing workplace safety OSHA compliance and safety training.
• Experience withinparks and recreation or similar environment.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Submission of an online application is required for this position. DCR does not accept applications resumes cover letters etc. for this vacancy in any other format. When applying for jobs please ensure your online application and/or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience.

A valid Drivers License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Selected candidate(s) will need to complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DCR participates in E-Verify.

Minorities individuals with disabilities veterans and people with National/Federal Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TT

Employment in all positions within the Virginia State Parks is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check including a criminal history record check.

Ability to work in diverse conditions including exposure to the outdoors weather in all seasons dust animals and insects is required. Ability to perform heavy manual labor to include standing bending pulling climbing and frequent lifting up to 50 pounds is required. Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid drivers license certifications in CPR First Aid or other certifications as required. This position requires shift work which includes weekends and holidays.

DCR employees are encouraged to visit Virginia State Parks! Check out our employee discounts.

• Free parking or admission to all Virginia State Parks.
• DCR classified retired and wage staff (after six months of service) are entitled to overnight facility discounts such as:
  • Free camping outside of the Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day period in sites designed for up to six people.
  • Free camping Sunday night through Thursday night (excluding the night prior to a holiday) from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
  • Fifty percent discount on cabins (up to 3 bedrooms) outside of Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day for a maximum of 14 nights. All reservations require a two-night minimum. Bunkhouses camping cabins and yurts are included; one night yurt stays only receive a 25% discount.

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.