Park Ranger

As a Park Ranger, you will patrol Lee County parks, beaches, boat ramps, natural areas, and recreation facilities. Your main job is to ensure that visitors follow county rules and enjoy a safe experience. You'll educate the public, monitor park safety, and help protect our natural resources.

• Patrol parks, preserves, beaches, boat ramps, aquatic centers, athletic fields, and sports complexes using a vehicle, bicycle, ATV, boat, or on foot.
• Enforce county ordinances and park rules through education, warnings, and citations.
• Provide on-the-spot educational information to visitors about park use, wildlife, and natural areas.
• Communicate with visitors, volunteers, and park user groups about recreational opportunities and park resources.
• Report and/or address safety hazards during patrols.
• Refer serious incidents to law enforcement when necessary.
• Monitor park boundaries and assist with basic fence repairs when assigned.
• May supervise interns and volunteers in the field.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude at all times.

Additional Information:

• This is a non-sworn, unarmed, uniformed position.
• Park Rangers are expected to use good judgment and remain calm while handling situations involving the public.
• Must be able to work independently and follow all county policies and procedures.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in:
  • Public safety or closely related
  • Park or facility patrol and rule enforcement
  • Wildlife education or interpreting natural resources
  • Reporting or correcting safety issues
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Training Requirements (To Be Completed Within 6 Months of Hire):

• Lee County Code Enforcement Training
• Parking Enforcement Certification
• CPR, First Aid, and AED Certification
• Off-road vehicle/ATV operation training
• Florida Boater Safety Card (preferred, may be required depending on assignment)

• Four 10-hour shifts per week (40 hours total).
• Must be flexible to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• You may be assigned to different locations across the county during your shift.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.