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State Park Ranger

Posting Begin Date: 2025/06/24

Posting End Date: 2025/07/08

Category: Parks and Recreation

Sub Category: Natural Resources

Work Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: 21.25

Maximum Salary: 21.25

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Description

NOTE: All applicants must apply by 4:59 PM MST on the closing date.

Are you passionate about working outdoors and keeping Idaho’s public lands in top shape?

Thousand Springs State Park is looking for a hands-on, motivated individual to join our team as a Ranger with a strong focus on facility and grounds maintenance.

Located in southern Idaho’s scenic Magic Valley, Thousand Springs State Park spans six unique units, each offering a distinct experience. From the hiking trails and canyon views at Malad Gorge and Box Canyon to the historic structures at Ritter Island and the indoor equestrian arena at Billingsley Creek, the park provides a wide range of recreational and interpretive opportunities. Thousand Springs is also home to a brand-new, 50-site full hook-up campground at Billingsley Creek, open year-round and built to support growing visitor interest.

As a Ranger here, you will help care for the diverse infrastructure that keeps these units operating smoothly. Maintenance is a primary responsibility in this role. You will operate and maintain equipment such as mowers, chainsaws, and irrigation systems, and complete repairs to trails, restrooms, fencing, campgrounds, and other park facilities. Your work will also include pest control, noxious weed treatment, and seasonal facility preparation to ensure a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for all visitors.

Beyond maintenance, you will assist with hiring and supervising seasonal staff, managing inventories, maintaining records, and representing the park in meetings with user groups and partner agencies. You may also provide information to visitors, support compliance with park rules, and share your knowledge about the area’s geology, wildlife, and history.

If you take pride in problem-solving, working hard, and helping others enjoy Idaho’s great outdoors, we encourage you to apply.

Learn more about Thousand Springs State Park here:

https://parksandrecreation.idaho.gov/parks/thousand-springs/

For questions about this position, please contact Assistant Park Manager, Juelie Traska:

+ Phone: 208-837-4505

+ Email: [email protected]

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

VISITOR SERVICES AND RESOURCE PROTECTION

+ Provides information to visitors and the public regarding park history, geology, plants, and animals.

+ Develops and presents interpretive programs for park visitors, school groups, and organizations.

+ Ensures compliance with outdoor recreation programs, park rules, and regulations.

+ Works with local enforcement agencies, fire departments, and community leaders.

+ Patrols the park to protect and preserve its resources from vandalism and abuse.

+ Promotes public safety.

+ Maintain a current CPR and First Aid certification.

ADMINISTRATIVE

+ Works with other park staff to hire, train, schedule, and supervise seasonal employees and volunteers.

+ Prepares and maintains reports, expense transmittals, records, logs, and inventories in a timely manner.

+ Purchases supplies and materials while following the department’s purchasing rules and guidelines.

+ May represent the department at meetings with the public, user and/or special interest groups, and partner agencies.

PARK MAINTENANCE

+ Maintains Park facilities and grounds to ensure resource preservation and visitor safety.

+ Performs a variety of maintenance duties including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and masonry.

+ Operates and maintains vehicles, mowers, trimmers, chainsaws, backhoes, and a variety of hand and power tools.

+ Performs and maintains grounds and building maintenance, to include mowing, trimming, and falling of hazardous trees.

+ Natural Resource management includes identification of noxious weeds, spaying, following a pest management plan, and maintaining logs.

+ Operation and maintenance of irrigation systems including flood, pressure, and inground sprinklers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

+ This position requires working nights, weekends, and holidays, often in all weather conditions and around potentially hazardous materials such as caustic substances and pesticides.

+ The role also requires the ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds regularly and up to 100 pounds occasionally, as well as frequent bending, stooping, and climbing ladders, with or without reasonable accommodation.

+ This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout the course of employment.

+ Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

+ Some knowledge of outdoor recreation and/or natural resource management.Typically gained by completing at least 9 college-level credits in a natural resource and/or outdoor recreation field AND at least six months of experience working with natural resource issues and/or outdoor recreation; OR, at least twelve (12) months experience as a Ranger (or similar position) in a city, county, state or federal park and recreation system.

+ Experience providing service to a variety of customers.Typically gained by at least 6 months of experience answering questions, providing direction, and asking questions to determine the needs or purpose of the visit.

+ Experience supervising the work of others.Typically gained by at least six (6) months' work experience assigning work or training new/existing staff.

THE PREFERRED CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

+ Experience operating and maintaining vehicles/equipment.Typically gained by at least six months of experience skillfully operating lightweight over-the-road type vehicles and equipment such as cars and pickups (manual shift not automatic), lawnmowers, weed eaters, trimmers, etc., and operating heavy equipment and vehicles such as tractors, trucks, backhoes, front end loaders, etc.

+ Experience performing construction and building maintenance.Typically gained by at least six months of experience skillfully performing basic carpentry tasks such as roof repair, erecting drywall, installing windows or doors, minor home repair, and performing basic plumbing tasks such as repairing/replacing faucets, sinks, drains, and toilets.

+ Some knowledge of Interpretation/Environmental Education.Typically gained by successfully completing at least three (3) college-level credits, one (1) agency-sponsored workshop, that included park interpretation or environmental education; OR, at least six (6) months of work experience creating and leading interpretive experiences such as campfire programs, school tours, and nature walks in a park and recreation or school system.

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 (https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:de27022f-2f4e-3fb4-a98b-34be004a2dc4)

DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO

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/information-for-state-employees/.

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[email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.