Job ID: 20683
Position Title: Law Enforcement - Park Ranger (Summer Seasonal)
Location: Multiple Locations
Minimum salary: $24.00 per hour (S05).

Position Description:
Under the direct supervision of a Regional Conservation Officer Supervisor or District Conservation Officer Supervisor and the guidance of an assigned Conservation Officer as mentor, the seasonal Park Ranger enforces park regulations, boating laws, conservation laws, and criminal laws to ensure compliance, protect public resources and promote public safety. Maintains public relations with the general public, park visitors, landowners, concessionaires, business owners and other agencies to ensure departmental activities are implemented and understood and to provide comprehensive customer service.

Qualifications:
Applicants must be 21 years of age by the date of employment and meet all requirements for a law enforcement officer for South Dakota. All applicants must be certified as a law enforcement officer in South Dakota. The incumbent will be required to pass firearms and PPCT (defensive tactics) proficiency tests and meet department minimum qualification standards. Background investigations will be conducted on all successful applicants prior to employment and pre-employment drug testing is required. First aid, CPR, EMT, or first responder certificates are desirable. A valid driver’s license is required. Housing is provided at some locations. Uniforms and law enforcement equipment are provided and employees must comply with uniform dress. This position requires employees to work holidays, weekends, and irregular or rotating shifts. The normal summer season is mid-May through Labor Day. All applicants must attend a Park Ranger Training to be held in the Spring. Some employees may work earlier or later. Seasonal employees are paid only for hours worked; no paid time off or benefits.

Locations:
Department of Game, Fish, and Parks – Numerous positions available statewide; requires one application. Indicate on the application form above the position title, your location choices.

• Roy Lake/Aberdeen (Richmond/Mina Lakes)
• Hot Springs (Angostura)
• Belle Fourche/Spearfish (Northern Hills)
• Bruce (Oakwood Lakes)
• Canton (Newton Hills State Park)
• Custer State Park
• Gettysburg/Mobridge (West Whitlock)
• Watertown
• Pickstown (North Point Recreation Area)
• Platte (Snake Creek)
• Pierre (Farm Island/West Bend)
• Sioux Falls
• Yankton (Lewis and Clark Recreation Area)

Please note this is a temporary or seasonal, non-benefited position, exempt from civil service.

How to Apply:
Must apply online: https://sodakprod-lm01.cloud.infor.com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=JXM
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus
“An Equal Opportunity Employer"