Park Ranger

Provides supervision and management of the Branch of Interpretation Operations to support the Park's interpretation programs, related roles, functions, activities, facilities, and media.
Plans and conducts a wide range of public interpretive programs throughout the year. Programs consist of hikes, walks, talks, and evening programs on dozens of different natural, cultural, and historical topics related to the Santa Monica Mountains NRA, its resources, and issues
Conducts in-depth annual training for seasonal and permanent interpretive staff, including other divisions.
Creates budget for Branch of Interpretive Operations and approves cardholder purchases.
Builds and maintains partnerships with friend groups and other agencies to advance interpretive programs.

Park Ranger (I):
The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.