Job Openings

We post open ranger positions in the region for members of Rocky Mountain Ranger Association. If you are a member and have an open position, consider posting it here for inquiring minds! We will keep postings up for 3 months unless notified they are already filled.

Temp Parks & Open Space Ranger
City of Longmont

The primary duty location and focus of these positions are reservoir rangers for Union Reservoir so knowledge of reservoir operations and boating experience is recommended but not required. These are full-time, 40-hour-per-week positions that require the availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays on a four 10s schedule, either Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday – Saturday. Positions will run roughly between March - October, budget dependent. 

Union Reservoir is a 736-acre body of water providing many outdoor recreational activities. Originally called Calkins Lake, the reservoir was carved out during the last glacial age and is one of only a few natural lakes in Colorado. In 1903, the Union Ditch Company began drilling a tunnel to release water into the St. Vrain Creek. According to Colorado water law, that made Union a true reservoir. The Reservoir is located approximately 7 miles west of I-25.

City of Longmont Rangers support public outreach and education, municipal code enforcement, emergency response, homelessness outreach, and natural resource protection on Longmont’s Public Lands system. Rangers provide support to multiple City divisions including Police Services, Fire Services, Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS), and Water Resources. Rangers contribute parks law enforcement and resource protection expertise to division projects, respond to compliance and safety issues on Parks, Open Space, and utility properties, and support public engagement, volunteer projects, and naturalist interpretive programming. Rangers also act as park and natural resource managers for specific City properties including Union Reservoir Nature Area and Button Rock Preserve.

As limited scope peace officers designated by the City Manager, Rangers address violations of municipal code, conduct investigations, issue warnings and summonses, and support parks law enforcement. Rangers are also trained as wildland firefighters, open water rescuers, or emergency medical responders to support emergency response on City land and reservoirs. Rangers act as liaisons with non-profit organizations engaged in regional conservation work and neighboring land management agencies, including Boulder County Parks & Open Space, US Forest Service, and Colorado Parks & Wildlife.

A full list of qualifications and requirements can be found in the official job announcement. For more information and to apply click here: Temporary Parks & Open Space Ranger

Criminal Investigator III / Aquatic Nuisance Species
Colorado Parks and Wildlife

This position supports the statewide ANS Program’s mission of preventing the introduction of aquatic nuisance species and containing current infestations through the implementation of roadside watercraft inspection and decontamination programs, law enforcement and investigations. It requires the knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve as subject matter expert in ANS law enforcement matters for CPW field staff. The position will manage watercraft inspection and decontamination (WID) stations, including hiring and supervision of temporary employees, and coordination with partner agencies as well as area and regional staff. Position will provide training to WID stations as part of the regulation required certification program for ANS and participate in procedure/curriculum development including participation in the WID Supervisors Team and State ANS Task Force. This position will regularly enforce ANS laws and regulations at watercraft inspection and decontamination stations and work with partner agencies to ensure high compliance rates at aquatic nuisance species check stations.

This position provides law enforcement investigation planning, coordination, and evaluation services for the aquatic nuisance species program as needed. This position investigates violations related to aquatic nuisance species in an overt capacity. This position writes and reviews search and arrest warrant affidavits and warrants, deploys needed resources statewide that will provide for the safety of all involved. This position also writes and reviews court order affidavits and court orders. This position also works with and maintains direct contact with all of the District Attorney Offices and acts as an advisory witness and wildlife law enforcement expert on ANS related criminal cases. This position assists in training CPW officers on ANS detection, enforcement and investigative techniques.

For more information and to apply, click here.

Park Ranger
Carson City, NV
$24.5270 - 34.3376 hourly / $51,016.16 - 71,422.26 annually, or
$29.5889 - 41.4245 hourly / $61,544.86 - 86,162.96 annually

This is a full-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Carson City's Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department located in Carson City, Nevada. Under general supervision, patrols City parks, trails, open space and other property under City jurisdiction for the purpose of assisting and educating the public, enforces park rules, and performs park maintenance.

To learn more, and apply, click here.

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