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PARK RANGER
Environmental Career Presentation
October 30, 2007
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“To work in this field, you must enjoy learning about the outdoors, have a passion for nature and history, and have the desire and drive to teach people what they might not know about their country’s wilderness”
- Bob Fuhrmann, park ranger
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Background Needed
• Bachelor’s degree• Certification in advanced first aid, CPR,
fire control, and search and rescue procedures
• Helpful:– Seasonal experience in state or local parks– Coursework in law enforcement
• High level management positions may require graduate degrees
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In national parks, on the job training and orientation is
sometimes supplemented with formal training courses
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Demand
• Few job openings and fierce competition
• Part-time or seasonal work is an important stepping stone
• Working knowledge of law enforcement, management, and communication skills
• Demand for fee collectors and resource managers is greater than for rangers in education and protection
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Demand
• In general, job demand is steady
• A large percentage of current rangers has been working for over 15-20 years, so in coming years there will be a lot of job openings in the field
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Salary
• Entry-level: $27,000• Annual median earnings: $45,000
• National Park Service: – Summer ranger hires with a college
degree: $18,687– Permanent ranger hires $20,908-
$31,680
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A Day in the Life
• “If you love the beauty of misty mornings outlined by hazy sunshine, the smell of dew and new beginnings, then a park ranger’s life might be ideal for you.”
• Some of your daily responsibilities might include…
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Conservation and resource management
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Development of educational materials and
programs
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Fire control
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Enforcement of laws and regulations
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Gathering and dissemination of natural, historical, and scientific
information
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Property protection
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Folk art demonstrations
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Campground operation
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Responsibilities
• Can basically be narrowed down to:– Resource management and law
enforcement– Interpretation and public education
• Specific duties vary widely based on position and the site’s size and specific needs
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Responsibilities
• Safety is a primary responsibility• Rangers must strictly enforce
outdoor safety codes• First aid and rescue operations• Empowered to arrest and forcibly
evict those who violate park laws
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Career Opportunities
• May move through ranks– District Rangers– Park Managers– Staff specialists in interpretation,
resource management, park planning, etc.
• Responsibilities and independence increase as influence covers more staff and area
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Associated Careers
• Law enforcement • Zoo keeping• Corporate landscaping• Pollution containment• Customer and Public Relations
managers
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