Park Ranger Assistant

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Park Ranger Assistant to join our team at the State of Oregon. As a Park Ranger Assistant, you will play a critical role in the protection, maintenance, and operation of our state parks.

• Assist year-round State Park staff in the protection, maintenance, operation, and repair of state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment, and systems.
• Perform basic tasks in a single area of park operations, such as janitorial work, landscape maintenance, interpretation, or visitor services.
• Guide the work of individuals or teams composed of volunteers, seasonal, and/or temporary state park employees.

• Six (6) months of experience performing public contact or customer service duties and/or maintenance experience.
• OR Six (6) months of college in any discipline.

• Skill in the safe use of tools, materials, and equipment associated with landscape, building, facility, and utility system maintenance.
• Experience in assisting or performing maintenance tasks to complete basic plumbing, carpentry, painting, and grounds keeping tasks.
• Skill in providing customers with information about facility rules and asking for customers to comply with those same facility or park-related rules.
• Experience in providing exceptional customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience communicating well with others and working in a team environment.

• Comprehensive health insurance plans for the employee and qualified family members.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Opportunities for career growth and development.