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Park Ranger - 4RAP1000

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

2 - 6K yearly

Experience:

Mid-level (2-5 years)

Work from:

Missouri (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Licensure as a Peace Officer in Missouri, Completion of law enforcement training program, 1-3 years law enforcement experience preferred, Pass physical fitness assessment and background check, Valid Missouri vehicle operator's license.

Key responsabilities:

Enforce state laws and park regulations
Patrol assigned areas within the park
Provide security for property, visitors, and staff
Conduct investigations and prepare reports
Assist visitors as needed

State of Missouri Government Administration XLarge https://mo.gov/

10001 Employees

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Job description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge, and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values : Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

Get paid to work where people vacation!

Park housing may be available at certain parks.

Enforce Missouri state laws and state park rules and regulations by use of citations, warnings, and custodial arrests.
Patrol assigned areas within a state park/historic site
Provide security and protection for property, visitors, and staff
Provide assistance to visitors as needed
Respond or and conduct investigations, make arrests, seize property or contraband and prepare related reports and forms.
This position will require working shifts on nights, weekends, and holidays

Licensure as a Peace Officer in accordance with the requirements established by the State of Missouri required at the time of employment.

AND

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

Criminal Law: Knowledge of state and Federal criminal laws, including procedures, regulations, guidelines, and precedents related to admissibility of evidence and prosecution.
Arrest: Knowledge of the laws, principles, and procedures used in apprehending a criminal suspect, including polices for pursuit and proper use of force and capture such as Miranda rights.
Personnel Security and Safety: Knowledge of methods and controls of personnel, public safety, and security operations; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, or property
Public Safety and Security: Knowledge of military, weaponry, and intelligence operations; public safety and security operations; occupational health and safety; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, and property
Restraint and Self-defense: Knowledge of techniques and methods used to restrain hostile individuals, including the models and guidelines on appropriate level and nature of force for self-defense.

Equivalent To Those Typically Gained By

Completion of a training program from a certified law enforcement-training academy, eligibility to be commissioned as a peace officer, and 1-3 years of law enforcement experience is preferred. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
Ability to initially and annually demonstrate the level of physical fitness deemed necessary to perform the essential functions of the job through successful completion of a fit-for-duty assessment. The tests are all graded on a pass/fail basis. The procedures and Score Chart can be found here: https://mostateparks.com/page/58223/physical-fitness-testing-procedures
Ability to pass a background investigation administered by Missouri State Parks
Ability to pass a medical examination, a visual examination with eyesight corrected to 20/40, and a psychological evaluation as prescribed by the Missouri State Parks after a conditional offer of appointment is made
Possession of a valid Missouri vehicle operator’s license appropriate for vehicle assignment

Must live within one hour of the assigned park location.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here .

How We Invest In You

Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Lucas Anderson, Park Ranger Major, 636-535-9904 or Lucas.Anderson@dnr.mo.gov

Or

dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov