Top 23 Park ranger Jobs in Ohio

Park Ranger
Metroparks Toledo —Toledo, OH
- $24.16 - $35.79 an hour
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Management
- Word processing
Ranger
Great Parks of Hamilton County —Cincinnati, OH
- $33.06 - $42.78 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Park & Watercraft Manager 2 (Salt Fork State Park)-20052252
State of Ohio - Natural Resources —Cambridge, OH
- $36.75 - $52.27 an hour
- Online Application
- Customer service
- Driver's License
- Team management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
7d
Park Ranger - Seneca
MUSKINGUM WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISTRICT —Senecaville, OH
- $24.26 - $26.51 an hour
- Full-time
- High school
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
Park Ranger (part-time) - Seneca
MUSKINGUM WATERSHED CONSERVANCY DISTRICT —Senecaville, OH
- $23 - $27 an hour
- Overtime
- Computer literacy
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Natural Resources Administrator 1 (Cultural Resources/Tribal Engagement) - 20101222
State of Ohio - Natural Resources —Xenia, OH
- $33.32 - $47.47 an hour
- Online Application
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Team management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
6h
Ranger Clerk
Great Parks of Hamilton County —Cincinnati, OH
- $19.02 - $23.78 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
- Criminal background check
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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2d
Gate Attendant
Equity LifeStyle Properties —Marblehead, OH
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Computer literacy
- Basic math
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Recreation and Parks Aide (Seasonal) (Vacancy) (Extended)
City of Columbus —Columbus, OH
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Driver's License
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
Recreation and Parks Aide (Grounds Crew) (Seasonal) (Vacancy)
City of Columbus —Columbus, OH
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Driver's License
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
Recreation and Parks Aide (Sports Field Staff) (Seasonal) (Vacancy)
City of Columbus —Columbus, OH
- $15 an hour
- Part-time
- Driver's License
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
Recreation and Parks Aide (Seasonal) (Vacancy)
City of Columbus —Columbus, OH
- $11 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Driver's License
- Power tools
- Hand tools
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
20h
Park Aide - Cascade Park
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District —Elyria, OH
- $10.10 - $12.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- Sanitation
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Park Aide - Carlisle Reservation
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District —Lagrange, OH
- $10.50 - $11.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- Sanitation
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Park Aide - Vermilion River Reservation
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District —Vermilion, OH
- $11 - $13 an hour
- Seasonal
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- Sanitation
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Park Aide - Sandy Ridge Reservation
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District —North Ridgeville, OH
- $10.10 - $12.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- Sanitation
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Park Aide - North Coast Inland Trail
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District —Elyria, OH
- $10.10 - $12.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Heavy equipment operation
- Sanitation
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Park Ranger
Metroparks Toledo —Toledo, OH
Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Patrol a designated area in a motor vehicle, bicycle and/or on…
$24.16 - $35.79 an hour
Ranger
Great Parks of Hamilton County —Cincinnati, OH
This individual will maintain park security, protect and serve park visitors, protect property and enforces park regulations and state laws.
$33.06 - $42.78 an hour
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Park Ranger

Metroparks Toledo -
Toledo, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$24.16 - $35.79 an hour

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving
Peace Officer Certification
State-specific police officer certification
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Description:

Join Metroparks Toledo as a Park Ranger. In this role, you keep our parks safe and protect our natural resources. You’re the friendly face at our parks through positive interactions with people on a daily basis. You’ll combine traditional traffic and criminal law with community oriented policing and crime prevention to ensure we maintain our “Clean, Safe, and Natural” promise.

Day in the Life?

No two days are the same. You set your routine based on our department goals to keep our parks safe. You might be patrolling a park trail on a bike, engaging with park visitors, or participating in a community outreach program.

Here’s why we think you’ll love working at Metroparks

Work outside in our beautiful Metroparks. Patrol in multiple ways – vehicles, bicycles, ATVs, on foot.
Known schedule (4 10s, 3 days off weekly) so you can plan your life outside of work.
Proactively create your daily activities rather than respond to a large call load.
Competitive pay, health care, retirement, and time off. Read more here.
Grow your career on a special assignment or develop to become Sergeant.

You’ll love this job if

You want to combine traditional traffic and criminal law with community oriented policing and crime prevention.
You want to build relationships with our park visitors and interact with people in a positive way on a daily basis.
You care deeply about preserving the natural resources in our parks for future generations.

Job Summary

Serve as law enforcement officer to assure the public’s safety, protection and enjoyment. Responsible for maintaining law and order, investigating crimes, and protecting life and property at Metroparks Toledo.

Duties and Responsibilities

Patrols Metroparks to preserve the peace and enforce the law, control vehicular traffic prevent or detect and investigate misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations' and to otherwise serve and protect.
Patrol a designated area in a motor vehicle, bicycle and/or on foot; prevent and discover the commission of crimes, direct and enforce traffic, parking, and laws, administer medical assistance, check for safety hazards, answer calls and complaints, check security of buildings, and investigate accidents. Take corrective action as needed.
At the scene of a crime or accident, initiate department procedures as relates to: emergency medical care, investigation, witnesses, site inspections, gathering and maintenance of evidence and arrests.
Conducts investigations of crimes committed during assigned shift and performs follow up investigations as needed.
Make arrests, escort suspects from the crime scene, and prepare detailed reports.
Give advice, assistance, and general information to the public.
Answer all emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
Attend assigned training classes and programs.
Analyzes and evaluates evidence. Prepares cases for giving testimony and testifies in court proceedings.
Obtain working knowledge of, and acquire the needed skills to enter and retrieve data for both in car mobile data terminals and in-house computer systems.
Make daily checks of equipment to ascertain that they are in proper working condition.
Serve in special assignment roles such as firearms instructor, detective, public information officer, or defensive tactics instructor, as assigned.
Carry out any lawful order or duty as prescribed by the Chief or other supervisor.
Perform outreach programs.
Ensure effective communication and working relationships between external departments and organizations.
Assist other law enforcement agencies through mutual aid.
Promote cross departmental communications and objectives.
Maintains a professional appearance to include grooming, uniforms and vehicles
Maintains all departmental equipment and work areas to highest professional standards.
Open and close parks; lock and alarm all buildings and facilities.
Undertakes community oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as locked or stalled vehicles, crime prevention, traffic safety, etc.
Assist with river rescues.
Respond to animal and wildlife calls; enforce fish and wildlife regulations to ensure protection of wildlife and natural resources.
Promote compliance with all safety regulations.
Direct the work of Metroparks and volunteer staff as needed.
Other Park District work related duties as assigned.

Equipment Used

Vehicles: Law enforcement patrol vehicles equipped with lights and siren, UTVs, bicycles
Handguns, patrol and wildlife control rifles, TASER, OC spray, handcuffs, radar/laser guns, body worn cameras, and other equipment as needed.
Radios, mobile data terminals, cell phones with specialized apps
First Aid Equipment and AEDs
Software & Apps: Microsoft Office Suite, Geographic Information System (GIS), Specialized law enforcement software
General office equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday, 10 hour shift on either 2nd shift or 3rd shift
Home Work Location: Glass City Metropark
May require business use of personal vehicle to travel between Metroparks locations.
Requires physical agility to perform law enforcement duties. Requires wearing 20 pounds of equipment. Must pass fitness for duty, psychological assessment and drug test at the time of hire.

Requirements:

Job Requirements

Must be 21 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Experience: Some experience that demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities of position. Some park operations and natural resources management experience preferred.
Certifications: Certified Peace Officer in the State of Ohio (OPOTA)
Certifications: Must obtain the following certifications within 1 year of employment and fulfill requalification and recertification requirements: First Aid / CPR

Alternates to the position requirements may be made as Metroparks finds appropriate and acceptable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of local, state, and federal criminal statutes of which charges and arrests are executed.
Understanding of state wildlife and watercraft laws.
Knowledge of Metroparks rules, regulations and standard operating procedures.
Knowledge of or ability to learn Metroparks properties, features, and natural resources areas.

Skills

Computer skills including word processing and data entry.
Problem solving skills; ability to analyze situations and adopt quick, effective, and reasonable courses of action with due regard to surrounding hazards and circumstances.
Customer service skills.
In-depth interpersonal skills; demonstrated sensitivity and empathy.
Oral communication skills and presentation skills.

Abilities

Demonstrated ability to work without supervision.
Ability to maintain all required law enforcement certifications.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and apply departmental standards for security and privacy.
Ability to observe accurately and remember faces, numbers, incidents, and places.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and prepare clear, comprehensive reports.
Ability to maintain high standards in law enforcement activities; such as, use of firearms, self-defense, operation of a motor vehicle, interviewing techniques, radio and communication procedures, testifying in court, report writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public, and to effectively and discreetly convey information.
Ability to instruct and train others.

Metroparks Toledo is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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