Park Ranger Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $72,280.00 - $88,857.60 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 26634305
Department: Parks & Recreation Dept
Division: Park Operations
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
The County of San Diego is currently accepting job applications for
SUPERVISING PARK RANGER
Interviews will take place the week of July 13, 2026. Job offers will be made the week of July 27, 2026.
This position is eligible for appointment at step 1, $72,280.00 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5.
Future Salary Increases
** June 2026 - 5.37% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.87% Market Adjustment)
** June 2027 - 4.87% increase to base pay (3.0% Across-the- Board + 1.87% Market Adjustment)
The County of San Diego is now accepting applications for Supervising Park Ranger. Employees in this second-line supervisory job class are responsible for providing on-site management, administration, safety, rule enforcement, and maintenance of a major County park and recreational facility.
See additional information on the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Hiring Process and Timeline:
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below.
i. Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
ii. Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
iii. Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in parks and recreation management, natural resource management, cultural resource management, anthropology, history, biology, archaeology, public administration, business administration, recreation administration, or a closely related field; AND, one (1) year of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area; OR, two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities; OR,
2. Sixty (60) semester units of college-level coursework from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency toward a four-year degree in one of the fields listed above; AND, two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area; OR, three (3) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities; OR,
3. Three (3) years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area; OR,
4. Four (4) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities.
Note: Employees in this job class may be required to reside in a county-owned dwelling during duty periods.
Read the for a complete job description including essential functions, knowledge areas, skills, abilities, essential physical characteristics, and working conditions for this class.
Blind Applicant Screening
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Conditions of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a nine (9) month employment list based upon scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire.Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Thank you for your interest in applying with the County of San Diego. Please read the Supplemental Questionnaires carefully and answer the questions thoroughly.Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough, complete and truthful manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score.Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are not valid answers.If you are invited to a selection interview(s) by the hiring department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.Please review the minimum qualifications for this position before completing your application. If you do not meet the minimum qualifications, then your application will not be accepted. Do you understand this information?

• Yes
• No

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Please select the option that most accurately reflects your background, in terms of education and experience.NOTES: • Your degree or related coursework must be from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in parks and recreation management, natural resource management, cultural resource management, anthropology, history, biology, archaeology, public administration, business administration, recreation administration, or a closely related field. • In order for your education to be considered, you must submit a copy of your degree(s), complete transcripts, and/or foreign studies equivalency report with your application. Please note that your degree verification must be in an unalterable format.

• I have a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the fields listed above, AND, one (1) year of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area.
• I have a bachelor's degree or higher in one of the fields listed above, AND, two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities.
• I have completed 60 semester units of college-level coursework toward a four-year degree in one of the fields listed above, AND, two (2) years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area.
• I have completed 60 semester units of college-level coursework toward a four-year degree in one of the fields listed above, AND, three (3) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities.
• I have at least three (3) years of full-time paid experience as a Senior Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area.
• I have at least four (4) years of full-time paid experience as a Park Ranger in a park, forest, natural recreational, or historical area, one (1) year of which included responsibility for leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers, or conducting special programs and activities.
• I do not have the education and/or experience as listed above.

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If you have experience indicated in Question #2, please provide the following information as it relates to your full-time, paid work experience as a Park Ranger or Senior Park Ranger: 1) Job Title(s)2) Employer Name(s)3) Employment Dates4) Name of park(s), forest(s), natural recreational, or historical area(s) you have worked in5) Experience leading or supervising auxiliary or temporary staff and volunteers. Include the length of your experience (months/years), number of staff or volunteers you led or supervised, and the type of lead or supervisory duties you performed6) Experience conducting special programs and activities. Include the length of your experience (months/years) and the type of special programs and activities you have conducted. If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."
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Please check the Parks and Recreation facilities that you have worked at:

• Campgrounds
• Community/Recreation Centers
• Historic Sites
• Lakes and Reservoirs
• Open Space Preserves
• Local Parks
• Regional Parks
• Sports Park
• Civic Centers
• Other - Please specify in Question #8 below
• None of the above

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Please indicate below the total number of years you have worked at all of the Parks and Recreation facilities you have selected in Question #4.

• I have 6 years or more of experience
• I have 3 years, but less than 6 years of experience
• I have less than 3 years of experience
• I do not have work experience at any Parks and Recreation facility

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For each facility you selected in Question #4, please provide the following information: 1) Job Title 2) Facility type 3) Length of experience at the facility (month/year - month/year).If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."
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Please select the group/staff/agencies you have interacted with during the course of coordinating projects.

• Other Agency Staff
• Other Governmental Agencies
• Volunteers/Community Groups
• Public Utility Agencies/Outside Agencies
• Other (please describe in Question #8 below)
• I do not have work experience coordinating projects with others

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For each group/staff/agency you have coordinated projects with in Question #7, please provide the following information: 1) Job Title 2) Group/staff/agency you interacted with during the course of project coordination3) Types of projects you coordinated.If you do not have this experience, please indicate "N/A."
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If you have at least one year of full-time experience supervising or overseeing...