Overnight Interpretive Park Ranger Jobs in Colorado

Description / Position Overview Senior Park Ranger - Pikes Peak America's Mountain As a Senior Park Ranger, you'll lead the direction and development of programs that shape the visitor experience and protect the natural integrity of Pikes Peak - America's Mountain. You'll oversee budgets, staff, and resources while ensuring daily operations run smoothly and safely. This role gives you the opportunity to guide and mentor Park Rangers, collaborate on innovative educational and interpretive programs, and respond to emergencies with confidence.

It's a dynamic position where you can make a meaningful impact on both the environment and the community that enjoys it. This position requires work on evenings, weekends and holidays. The successful candidate will be on-call for security monitoring.

Pikes Peak's elevation is 14,115 ft. and Rangers work from gateway to summit. Come explore the possibilities a career with the City of Colorado Springs can offer.

We're an accredited pay equity employer. Your starting pay will be within the posted hiring range based on your years of experience and education. See the full potential of growth for this position here: 2026 Salary Schedule As a Senior Park Ranger, you will: Implement and evaluate park programs and policies within an assigned park unit.

Recommend and develop strategies to achieve unit objectives. Research, prepare, plan, implement, and monitor parks specific budgets. Define personnel resource needs and allocate them as required to reach unit objectives.

Supervise, assign, monitor, and may assist in the work of subordinate classes of Park Ranger and other personnel assigned to the park unit, such as: patrol of a park or recreational area; greeting and directing of park visitors; and interpreting the natural and historical features of park area. Coordinate and/or conduct formal and informal training of Park Rangers in such areas as: educational and interpretive programs; first aid techniques; departmental practices, policies, and procedures. Provide assistance in emergency situations at their unit(s) or other park locations.

Issue warnings and citations under appropriate laws or ordinances. Maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports to include visitation statistics, highway status, emergency monitoring, and more. Provide input for program planning, development, and implementation of volunteer programs, interpretive programs, and natural resource programs.

Perform other duties as assigned. Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a related area of study, such as natural resources, or outdoor recreation.

Three years of full-time, professional experience in natural resource management or a related field such as in a National, State, or City parks. Two years of supervisory experience, including prior experience delegating work, overseeing work schedules, and delivering training. Possess OR obtain within 3 months of the start date a CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Certification.

One year of relevant work experience may be substituted for one year of required education (OR) one year of relevant academic coursework beyond the minimum requirement may be substituted for one year of required professional experience. Preferred Qualifications Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado driver's license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges. Completion of Leave No Trace Trainer course.

Possess Wilderness First Aid certification. Possess Interpretive Guide certification. Experience with emergency response and radio communication.

Experience with cash handling, reconciliation, and Point of Sale systems. Additional Information Please contact City.Recruiting@ColoradoSprings.gov with any questions about this role. Environmental Conditions Extreme Temperature - Seasonally (inclement weather) Wetness and Humidity - Seasonally (inclement weather) Respiratory Hazards - Occasionally (fumes, odors, dust, and gases) Noise and Vibrations - Occasionally Physical Hazards - Occasionally (possible exposure to aggressive and/or diseased wildlife) Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Occasionally (moving vehicles and machinery) Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Occasionally Mountain Road Driving - Frequently Equal Opportunity Employer The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a welcoming culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters a welcoming environment where people want to be The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back

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