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NOTE: All applicants must apply by 4:59 PM MST on the closing date.
Ready to make a difference as a ranger at Lake Walcott State Park, preserving our wilderness and serving our visitors?
Immerse yourself in the captivating landscape of Lake Walcott State Park as a Ranger, where your role blends essential park maintenance with visitor services in this idyllic natural retreat. Nestled on the edge of Idaho's high desert, Lake Walcott State Park offers a serene escape with its shimmering waters, lush greenery, and diverse recreational opportunities. As a preferred background in maintenance, your expertise will be instrumental in preserving the park's natural beauty and enhancing the experience for all who visit Lake Walcott. The park boasts a range of amenities, including a world-class disc golf course, prime fishing spots, shaded picnic areas, and a variety of camping options, making it a cherished destination for outdoor enthusiasts. In your role, you'll ensure the smooth operation of these facilities, enforce park regulations, and provide assistance to visitors, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience amidst the breathtaking scenery of Lake Walcott State Park.
Learn more about Lake Walcott State Park: Lake Walcott State Park | Department of Parks and Recreation (idaho.gov)
Example of Duties:
1. Visitor Services and Resource Protection.
2. Administrative.
3. Park Maintenance.
These positions involve various skills including public relations; natural resource management; park building and grounds maintenance; park and recreation rule compliance, and conflict resolution of visitor and user issues.
This position involves working nights, weekends, and many holidays, in all weather conditions, and with potentially caustic materials and pesticides. It also involves lifting items weighing 40 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders.
A background check by the Department will be required.
Given the high volume of applications for the Ranger position, we strongly encourage applicants to submit comprehensive resumes and cover letters. To provide clarity on our desired expectations, we've prepared a sample resume and cover letter: Example Resume and Cover Letter for Ranger Position
WHY IDPR? We are innovators in outdoor recreation, committed to excellent service and resource stewardship. We foster experiences that renew the human spirit and promote community vitality. Our mission is to improve the quality of life in Idaho through outdoor recreation and resource stewardship. IDPR manages 30 state parks, trails and attractions throughout every region of Idaho and the registration programs for boats, snowmobiles and other off-highway vehicles (OHV). Money from these registration programs goes back to users to develop and maintain trails, facilities and programs. IDPR also provides free education courses for boaters and OHV operators. To learn more about Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation please visit: https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/
BENEFITS: We offer a competitive benefits package which includes excellent medical, dental and vision insurance. There is generous vacation and sick leave accrual that begins as soon as you start. There are ten paid holidays in a year; participation in one of the Nation's best state retirement systems; multiple saving plans and optional 401K; life insurance; wellness programs; ongoing training opportunities and more. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*
EEO/ADA/Veteran:The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email ada.coordinator@dhr.idaho.gov.
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.
Full Time
Public Administration
$36k-46k (estimate)
04/17/2024
06/16/2024
idaho.gov
BOISE, ID
200 - 500
1805
Private
BRAD LITTLE
$5B - $10B
Public Administration
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