Park Ranger - Grand Lake State Park

About the role

• Job Posting Title
• Park Ranger - Grand Lake State Park
• Agency
• 566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION
• Supervisory Organization
• Protective Services
• Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

• Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
• Full/Part-Time
• Full time
• Job Type
• Regular

Compensation

The starting pay for this position is $19.81/hr. After successful completion of a one-year trial period with OTRD, the rate of pay may increase to $21.78/hr.

About the role

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving patrolling park/resort grounds and property and the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations within the assigned area of responsibility. This includes ensuring the safety and welfare of park/resort visitors and assigned staff.

Typical Job Duties

• Patrols assigned areas within a state park/resort; provides security and protection for property, visitors and staff.
• Assists visitors as needed; ensures compliance with established laws, rules and regulations, including traffic enforcement.
• Conducts investigations; issues warning and written citations; makes arrests and seizes and secures property and/or contraband; writes detailed reports; and completes appropriate documentation.
• Represents the agency in court during legal proceedings; provides testimony or presents evidence as required; and assists other law enforcement agencies.
• Provides security and protection to the public and Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department staff, state property, and natural resources.
• Provides first aid to injured person(s) as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Be at least 21 (twenty-one) years of age
• Possess Peace Officer CLEET certification or out of state equivalent
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver's License.
• Be in sound physical and psychological condition as evidenced through the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department's screening process
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and polygraph
• Pass Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System physical
• Pass a rigid character and background investigation

Special Requirements

• Within one year of hire, selected person must complete OTRD's in-house Field Training Officer Program.
• Scheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events, based on the needs of the agency.
• Some positions may require statewide travel.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a background check.