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  • Supervising Park Ranger

    Santa Rosa, California United States Sonoma County, CA Full Time $94,087.37 - $114,374.18 Annually Jul 24, 2025
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    Sonoma County, CA

    Room to Move. Room to Grow. Diverse services. Various options. Build your career with the County of Sonoma. Our County's mission is to provide superior and courteous services to support, preserve, and enhance the health, safety and quality of life for the people of Sonoma County. Explore Your Career: As the region’s largest employer, the County of Sonoma offers you a level of career diversity that is as expansive as the county itself. From nursing to engineering, information technology to land management and everything in-between, we’ve got over 800 different opportunities waiting for you. But even more than just opportunity, we give you flexibility. Follow your dreams of working at the top. Or follow your interests and work where you want. Either way, you can have it all here. Explore Your Life: With over 1,600 square miles of rolling hills and staggering coastline, you could spend a lifetime exploring everything that Sonoma County has to offer. Whether you explore wineries and epicurean delights, or our uncharted expanses of backcountry wilderness, our 300 plus days of sunshine will provide the perfect setting for the lifestyle you’ve always wanted.      

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    Job Description

    Position Information

    If you have a passion to preserve, protect, and provide access to Sonoma County's parks, join the Regional Parks Department as a Supervising Park Ranger!

    Starting salary $45.08/hour ( $94,087 /year) and a competitive total compensation package!*

    Supervising Park Rangers

    Supervising Park Rangers have a vital role to educate and inform visitors about park rules, and promote safety to create positive experiences. They interact and collect day use and camping fees, respond to inquiries and complaints, patrols routes, preforms cleanliness inspections, cleans facilities, and corrects hazardous conditions which may include light maintenance. Supervising Park Rangers in the Operations division oversee park operations and maintenance, and trains staff in medical care, and emergency services. Additionally, this position requires empathy, tact, a positive mindset, and the ability to gain the trust and confidence with staff and the community to build effective relationships.
    As an ideal candidate, you will provide excellent customer service, be a self-motivator, and work well independently and as part of a team. Additionally, you will have the ability to shift gears-quickly, thrive working in a fast-paced environment, enjoy interacting with people, and possess many of the following:
    • Three or more years' experience as a professional Park Ranger
    • Experience supervising, leading, and directing staff and/or team projects
    • Excellent communication abilities for public speaking, responding to public questions, comments, and concerns
    • Experience as a first responder, providing first aid, and emergency medical care
    • Review and provide oversight on medical and incident reports to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to reporting standards
    • The ability to assist in the development and delivery of programs for the community
    • Experience overseeing, handling, and reconciling cash transactions
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Advanced Microsoft Office skills

    Working Conditions
    Supervising Park Rangers are required to wear a uniform, with most of the work being performed outdoors, year-round, in various weather conditions. This position works all shifts including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
    Regional Parks

    Sonoma County Regional Parks includes 60 parks and beaches from Petaluma to Gualala and Sonoma to Bodega Bay. Many offer wild landscapes and miles of trails. Others feature sports fields, playgrounds, and campgrounds. Regional Parks also manages the county's largest ocean marina and largest extracurricular environmental education center. Sonoma County Regional Parks feature more than 200 year-round campsites on the Sonoma Coast and in the heart of Wine Country.
    With something to offer everyone, Sonoma County Regional Parks provides unique opportunities for people to connect with nature.

    What We Offer

    Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:
    • Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
    • Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
    • County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
    • Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
    • Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
    • Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
    • Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

    *Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory .

    This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Supervising Park Ranger position in the Regional Parks Department. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment.

    Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

    Minimum Qualifications

    Experience and Education: Any combination of experience, training, and/or education which directly relates to the knowledge and abilities. Normally, three years of experience in park management or operations which included lead worker and/or program responsibilities and possession of a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certificate, would provide such opportunity.

    License: The position advertised on this announcement requires possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

    Certifications: Requires successful completion of a PC 832 Arrest Course AND current and valid certifications for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Medical Response or equivalent.

    Prior to the expiration of the probationary period, incumbents must demonstrate completion of the County of Sonoma Park Ranger Certificate coursework or equivalent and obtain an Emergency Medical Technician certification recognized by the Sonoma County medical authority.

    Incumbents shall be required to maintain applicable certifications while in the position.

    Additional Requirements: Candidates must be willing to work in uniform, and willing to work all shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

    Background Requirements: Incumbents shall be required to successfully complete additional background and/or criminal history checks as determined by county, state, and/or federal regulations.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    Considerable knowledge of: management of park operations and natural resources; general principles of park administration, such as fee collection, park patrol, park law enforcement resources and park interpretation; county park rules, state regulations, laws, and ordinances; State Fish and Game rules, regulations, and laws; basic hand and power tools.

    Working knowledge of: division training program needs; supervision techniques and scheduling; monetary and statistical record keeping; emergency medical techniques and practices, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

    Ability to: deal effectively and tactfully with the public and county employees; follow written and oral instructions; effectively train, schedule, assign, evaluate and supervise subordinate personnel; perform arithmetic calculations involving United States monetary units and other basic arithmetic calculations; tactfully enforce park rules, and ordinances, and to issue written citations; read and interpret illustrative construction drawings; comply with and enforce common safety practices and procedures; detect safety hazards within a park area and take corrective action; establish and/or maintain record filing systems; prepare reports; administer Emergency Medical Technician basic level of first aid to park visitors; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax; speak effectively before groups and audiences; understand and accept differences in human behavior; effectively interact with all populations; perform moderately heavy physical labor; safely drive and operate light motorized vehicles.

    Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

    • Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
    • You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
    • You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
    • Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

    Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

    Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire be completed.

    Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

    The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

    An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
    • Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

    Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

    Additional Information

    A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

    Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

    How to Apply

    Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org . Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be received by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

    The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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    Important Note: Benefits described herein do not apply to Extra Help positions.

    County of Sonoma Benefits: General*

    These are some of the excellent benefits the County offers:

    Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual and sick leave accruals; additional management leave annually; 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year; and may be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment.

    Health Plan: Choose from nine health plans (three HMOs, three deductible HMOs, and three HSA-qualifying plans) with a generous County contribution to the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit). For more information, please see the appropriate MOU.

    Retirement: Fully integrated with Social Security. For more information regarding eligibility, retirement contributions, and reciprocity with prior public service, please visit https://scretire.org/active-/-deferred/when-you-are-hired .

    IRS 457 Plan: Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

    Retiree Medical: County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits.

    Student Loan Debt Relief: County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.

    Plus, excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, professional development, and more.

    For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process and more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331. Additional details about benefit and compensation packages can be found in the MOUs located at Labor Agreements & Salary Resolution . For specific information about health and welfare benefits, including plan options, coverage, and premium amounts, go to Human Resources or contact the Human Resources' Risk Management-Benefits Office at benefits@sonomacounty.gov or (707) 565-2900.

    *Important Notes: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

    Closing Date/Time: 7/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
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