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The State of Arizona

PARK RANGER ASSISTANT

Tombstone, AZ · On-site

$16 - $17.50/hr

Temporary Location: TOMBSTONE Categories: Forestry/Wildland Fire/Natural Resources ARIZONA STATE ... PARK RANGER ASSISTANT TOMBSTONE COURTHOUSE STATE PARK "This is a Temporary / Seasonal Position" May ...

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The State of Arizona

PARK RANGER

Parker, AZ · On-site

$17.50 - $19/hr

PARK RANGER Apply now Job No: 543363 Work Type: Full-time Location: PARKER Categories: Forestry ... temporary and permanent exhibits and displays. - Leads and or contributes to projects involving ...

National Park Service

FUL-Park Ranger (I)

Harrison, NE · On-site +1

$40K - $80K/yr

Serve as first-line work lead (non-supervisory) to permanent and temporary staff and volunteers ... Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors ...

City of Stamford, CT

Park Ranger

Washington, CT · On-site

$21/hr

Seasonal/Temporary Department: Office of Operations Division: Parks Maintenance Opening Date: 03/26/2026 Bargaining Unit: N/A JOB SUMMARY The Park Ranger is responsible for protecting and preserving ...

MyFlorida

OPS Park Ranger - 37979319

Jensen Beach, FL · On-site

$16/hr

Temp Position Number: 37979319 Salary: 16 Posting Closing Date: 09/01/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool #37979319 OPS PARK RANGER - LANDSCAPE WORKER (NON-RESIDENT) State of Florida Department of ...

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OPS PARK RANGER - 37971268

Marianna, FL · On-site

$15/hr

Temp Position Number: 37971268 Salary: $15.00 hourly Posting Closing Date: 09/06/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool OPS Park Ranger (37971268) State of Florida Department of Environmental ...

The State of Arizona

PARK RANGER ASSISTANT

Sedona, AZ · On-site

$16 - $17.50/hr

Temporary Location: SEDONA Categories: Forestry/Wildland Fire/Natural Resources ARIZONA STATE PARKS ... PARK RANGER ASSISTANT RED ROCK STATE PARK "HOUSING IS NOT INCLUDED" *must be able to work evenings ...

State of Florida

OPS PARK RANGER - 37970606

Ocala, FL · On-site

$17/hr

Temp Position Number: 37970606 Salary: $17.00 hour Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool OPS Park Ranger (Spray Tech)- 37971234 State of Florida Department of ...

State of Florida

OPS PARK RANGER - 37970606

Ocala, FL · On-site

$17/hr

Temp Position Number: 37970606 Salary: $17.00 hour Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool OPS Park Ranger (Spray Tech)- 37971234 State of Florida Department of ...

County of San Mateo

Park Ranger II (Open)

Redwood City, CA · On-site

$88K - $110K/yr

Under supervision, Park Ranger II are responsible for maintaining trails and picnic areas, camping ... Incumbents also supervise temporary employees and provide guidance and training to staff. The ideal ...

MyFlorida

OPS PARK RANGER - 37970606

Ocala, FL · On-site

$17/hr

Temp Position Number: 37970606 Salary: $17.00 hour Posting Closing Date: 09/04/2026 Total Compensation Estimator Tool OPS Park Ranger (Spray Tech)- 37971234 State of Florida Department of ...

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How much do temporary park ranger jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for temporary park ranger in the United States is $20.66, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $21.39 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a temporary park ranger?

Temporary Park Rangers are seasonal or short-term employees hired to help maintain and protect parks, natural reserves, or recreation areas. They perform many of the same duties as full-time park rangers, such as patrolling park grounds, providing information to visitors, enforcing rules, and assisting with conservation efforts. Temporary positions are often available during busy seasons, such as summer, and can be a great way to gain experience in environmental protection or public service.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a temporary park ranger?

To thrive as a Temporary Park Ranger, you need knowledge of natural resource management, basic first aid, and a high school diploma or equivalent, often supported by coursework in environmental science or related fields. Familiarity with GIS mapping tools, two-way radios, and incident reporting systems is commonly required. Strong communication, problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to public service help you engage effectively with visitors and handle emergencies. These skills and qualities are vital for protecting park resources, ensuring visitor safety, and providing excellent public outreach.

How does a temporary park ranger collaborate with full-time staff and volunteers?

Temporary Park Rangers often work closely with full-time rangers and a variety of volunteers to ensure smooth park operations, visitor safety, and resource protection. They may assist with educational programs, patrol duties, environmental monitoring, and maintenance tasks, frequently partnering with others to cover peak visitation times or special events. Effective communication and teamwork are essential, as temporary rangers are expected to quickly adapt to established protocols and support the ongoing goals of the park. This collaborative environment provides valuable networking opportunities and practical experience for those seeking a future in park services or conservation.

What is the difference between Temporary Park Ranger vs Seasonal Park Ranger?

AspectTemporary Park RangerSeasonal Park Ranger
CredentialsHigh school diploma or equivalent; some positions may require certifications in first aid or CPRSimilar; often requires same certifications
Work EnvironmentNational, state, or local parks; temporary assignmentsSame; seasonal work during peak times
Employment DurationShort-term, project-basedLimited to specific seasons or months
Employer UsageGovernment agencies, parks departmentsSame; government agencies

Both Temporary Park Rangers and Seasonal Park Rangers work in park environments, often for government agencies, and require similar credentials. The main difference lies in employment duration, with Temporary Park Rangers typically working on short-term projects and Seasonal Park Rangers working during specific seasons. Both roles are essential for park management and visitor services during peak times.

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Temporary Park Ranger - Big Break

East Bay Regional Park District

Oakland, CA • On-site

$81K - $92K/yr

Temporary

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Job description

Salary : $81,723.20 - $92,414.40 Annually
Location : Oakley, CA
Job Type: Temporary
Job Number: 26-TEMP-16
Division: Operations
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 9/2/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
The Position
The Park District is currently recruiting for Temporary Park Rangers to serve no more than six (6) months at various locations: Current opportunity is located at Big Break in Oakley, CA.
ABOUT US:
The East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a full-service governmental agency stewarding a metropolitan system of public open space parklands and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties east of the San Francisco Bay. EBRPD spans across 125,000 acres in 73 regional parks, including over 1,250 miles of trails that are enjoyed by over 25 million visitors and the community per year. The Park District acquires, manages, and preserves natural and cultural resources for everyone to enjoy now and forever to experience nature nearby.
OUR MISSION:
EBRPD preserves a rich heritage of natural and cultural resources and provides open space, parks, trails, safe and healthful recreation and environmental education. An environmental ethic guides the District in all of its activities.
OUR VALUES:
  • Respect - We honor the land we steward, each other, and the park visitors we serve.
  • Resilience - We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
  • Relationships - Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
  • Responsiveness - We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
  • Transparency - We hold the public's trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

What You'll Be Doing: Under the general supervision of the Park Supervisor, the Park Ranger performs advanced level semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance and other tasks on Park District properties and facilities in support of the operation, development, and resource protection of the Park District's parklands and trails. The Park Ranger will drive trucks, and four-wheel-drive vehicles, and interact with visitors by answering questions.Positions in this classification often include public contact and therefore bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
We Are Looking for Individuals Who:
  • Are motivated team players in the landscaping, maintenance, and construction fields
  • Are familiar with the general equipment usage of riding and walk-behind mowers, chainsaws, pole saws, brush chippers, as well as have the ability to use power and hand tools
  • Have general construction skills to provide minor building maintenance to park facilities, able to build, repair, and replace picnic tables, benches, or fences on park properties
  • Enjoy working in public areas and having direct interaction with park visitors
  • Can follow both written and verbal instructions
  • Are willing to complete general park maintenance activities on a regular/daily basis such as:
    • Cleaning and stocking of both public & employee restrooms
    • Pick-up and removal of general litter and debris from district properties
    • Emptying garbage and recycling cans
  • Basic knowledge of computers and willingness and ability to learn internal computer programs that are necessary as an employee of EBRPD.

Example of Duties
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
  • Performs a variety of advanced level semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance and related tasks on Park District properties and facilities
  • Performs grounds maintenance functions
  • Installs, inspects, repairs and adjusts irrigation systems and drainage systems
  • Maintains and operates various types of control valves, timers and other related equipment
  • Constructs and/or installs and repairs fences, gates, stairs, boardwalks, picnic tables, drinking fountains, signs, trail posts, barbecue and fire pits, docks, information panels, and cattle or horse troughs
  • Applies herbicides and pesticides
  • Performs turf mowing and/or rough mowing, using sit-down or walk-behind mowers and tractors
  • Pours concrete pads
  • Maintains trails, trail heads, service roads and staging areas, including the installation and repair of fencing, trail signs, markers, and gates
  • Performs asphalt and gravel trail repairs
  • Clears trees and brush from trails and roads
  • Trims, cuts, prunes, removes and plants trees
  • Operates and inspects a variety of vehicles and equipment, such as tractors, trucks, lawn mowers, slope mowers, chain saws, chippers, skid steers, front end loaders and boats
  • Maintains buildings, including repairing, replacing, and/or installing plumbing fixtures and valves
  • Patrols parks, trails and waterways to check for potential hazards
  • Assists in protecting the natural resources of parks and trails by monitoring the impact and activities of grazing operations and parks users
  • Assists with cattle grazing program
  • Educates park users on park rules and regulations
  • Controls rodent and other pest populations
  • Removes non-native plant species and invasive plants from Park District lands
  • Removes and/or relocates animals as needed
  • Responds to emergencies, such as medical, searches, park fires and other requests for aid;
  • Operates radios to provide and coordinate information
  • Provides traffic control
  • Completes medical/incident reports
  • Performs routine maintenance work, including picking up and removing litter, cleaning and stocking restrooms, emptying garbage cans and changing trash liners and removing graffiti
  • Performs administrative tasks
  • Such as ordering and purchasing supplies
  • Preparing monthly revenue and other reports
  • Preparing, monitoring and enforcing contracts
  • Completing fixed asset inventories and maintains logs, records and reports
  • Loads and unloads compost
  • Takes hazardous tree inventory and coordinates with contractors for tree removal
  • Performs erosion control and prevention
  • Constructs, restores and maintains natural resources and habitats
  • May monitor and report lift station and water issues
  • Maintains wells, water tanks, springs and spring fed water sources
  • Monitors and adjusts water chemistry
  • Performs water quality testing and measures chlorine and bacticide levels
  • Prepares and paints a variety of surfaces
  • Removes various illegal dumped items, such as construction materials, green waste, household items and furniture
  • May perform maintenance on lagoons
  • Performs range management
  • Including grass sample collection
  • Annotating height and weight and creating general descriptions of location and vegetation types
  • Mitigates fire hazards by creating and maintaining fuel breaks around neighboring properties and throughout the parks
  • Safely removes needles and sharps as necessary
  • Performs duties of lower level classifications as required
  • Acts as supervisor as needed.

Maintenance and Skilled Trades Option:
  • Provides support and assists skilled trades staff and/or heavy equipment operators with special projects
  • Performs roads and trails maintenance on a project basis
  • Loads and unloads materials and equipment
  • Pulls trailers and transports equipment and materials
  • Such as granite slabs, concrete and paver blocks, sheetrock, rock, sand, gravel and retaining wall blocks
  • Compacts and backfills retaining walls
  • Coordinates with vendors regarding specialty products
  • Assists in paving roads and pathways
  • Operates paint stripers on roads and parking lots
  • Operates vibraplates, water tenders, and pneumatic and electric jackhammers
  • Operates electronic underground pipe tracers to locate electrical conduit and metal water pipes
  • Takes down existing structures
  • And separates and sorts materials
  • Digs holes and trenches.

OTHER FUNCTIONS & DUTIES:
  • Trains, orients and leads other Park District staff and volunteers
  • Performs special assignments
  • Such as serving as liaison with concessionaires and other groups, supervising special crews and preparing technical contracts
  • Constructs stairs and boardwalks
  • Transports visitors to and from San Francisco Bay islands via boat
  • Repairs and replaces tile; cuts, patches, sweats, and/or insulates copper pipe
  • Maintains chlorinators
  • Welds aluminum and steel to fabricate and modify parts
  • Directs emergency response vehicles
  • And assists with communications during emergency situations
  • May assist with the birthing and care of animals and cleaning animal pens
  • Installs and performs maintenance on cameras and trail counters
  • May perform watercraft and trailer inspections
  • May operate watercrafts
  • And deploy emergency hazardous material booms
  • Assists in landscape design, repair and installation
  • Performs native species restoration
  • May perform tours
  • Assists in conducting various wildlife survey and conservation studies
  • Obtains utility locating permits as needed
  • And performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade,
AND
Experience: Three years of recent experience in landscape/park facility maintenance, construction, or a related field which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification and provide quality customer service.
Substitutions: College level education in a related field or successful completion of related classes at a trade or vocational school, may be substituted on the basis of one year of completed college level education or trade/vocation school classes equating to one year of experience up to a maximum of a year of experience.
License or Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.
Additional Information
The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.
Knowledge of:
  • Parks and/or grounds maintenance methods and equipment
  • Basic principles, practices and functionalities of irrigation, carpentry, electrical and plumbing systems
  • Horticulture planting, pruning, fertilizing and irrigation techniques, methods and requirements
  • Safety practices and procedures
  • Construction of erosion control structures
  • Practices of general construction
  • Rigging and winching techniques
  • Rules, regulations and codes pertaining to the Park District.

Ability to:
  • Safely and effectively operate and maintain a wide range of hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment
  • Frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds
  • Perform basic math
  • Lead and instruct others in maintenance and repair activities
  • Work outside and under adverse weather and working conditions
  • Follow written and oral instructions
  • Perform watercraft inspections for natural resource protection as needed
  • Read maps and blue prints
  • Prioritize and adapt to changes
  • Respond to emergency situations while maintaining professionalism
  • Work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Safely and properly apply pesticides and herbicides
  • Lead and coordinate volunteer work groups
  • Perform recordkeeping
  • And prepare complete and accurate reports
  • Provide high level of customer service
  • Learn basic wildlife, vegetation and geographic features found in Park District parks
  • Understand basic water chemistry
  • Troubleshoot and maintain pumps and filters systems for pools and swim lagoons;
  • Operate and maintain pool/filtration facilities
  • Improvise and troubleshoot issues in the field in various situations
  • Inspect and identify problems with structures and formulate solutions
  • Learn and operate office equipment
  • Including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public
  • With a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers and park users.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
  • Must pass a Level 1 Background Check.
  • May be required to work unusual hours, nights, weekends, holidays, outdoors and in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Depending on work location and assignment, ability to use a respirator in the performance of work in accordance with CAL OSHA respirator regulations, Title 8, 5144 (c) (g) (l) (A) (l.), incumbents shall not wear facial hair (e.g. beards or long sideburns, etc.) that impede the effectiveness of the respirator.
  • Must wear a Park District uniform.

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