Park Ranger 1
State of Washington
Multiple Locations, Washington, U.S.
Full-time, Non-Permanent
Posted Jan 12, 2026
Onsite
Compensation
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About the role
Park Ranger 1
Responsibilities
- Performs duties of rule and regulation compliance for the park area
- Educates park visitors on rules and regulations that govern activities within the park area, including Discover Pass enforcement
- Provides routine maintenance and stewardship functions within the park area
- Supervises and completes lower-level maintenance projects for park area, where journey level skills are not required
- Completes, assigns, and schedules routine grounds and facilities maintenance and upkeep duties
- Ensures priorities are adhered to and identified standards for cleanliness and sanitation are met for routine ground and facilities maintenance and upkeep
- Inspects lower-level maintenance projects within the park area for compliance with identified standards
- Cleans restrooms and other park facilities
- Provides registration and customer service functions
- Directs public contact providing general information, rules & regulations, services, emergency information and assistance, and area specific information
- Performs administrative duties
- Accurately and timely completes new employee hiring paperwork
- Completes park's Cash Receipt Transmittals (CRTs)
- Supervises lower-level staff
- Supervises and provides oversight and instruction to staff, work groups, and volunteers
- Follows all Agency policies and procedures, statewide rules and regulations and the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- United States citizen or legal to work in the U.S.
- Valid driver's license (unrestricted, other than corrective lenses)
- Must be 21 years old
- Two (2) years of college (60 semester or 90 quarter credits), military experience, commissioned law enforcement experience, natural resource, or recreation field experience
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid holidays
- Sick leave
- Vacation (Annual Leave)
- Dependent care assistance
- Auto, boat, home, and renter insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- 401(k) matching
- ProfitSharing contribution
About the Company
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission provides policy direction for one of the largest, most diverse, and beautiful state parks systems in the country.
Job Details
Salary Range
Salary not disclosed
Location
Multiple Locations, Washington, U.S.
Employment Type
Full-time, Non-Permanent
Original Posting
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