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Open: July 2, 2026 — Closes: July 13, 2026
Summary
Park Rangers perform day-to-day patrol operations to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment, and to induce behavior that complies with park regulations. Work may be performed in both front-country and/or back-country environments. The typical seasonal period for this park is September - April but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: Mid-September through early November 2026.
Major Duties
Park Ranger Standard Duties: Provide answers to recurring and non-recurring visitor questions concerning specific park areas (in person, via telephone, or by responding to written requests for information). Provide a wide range of services to visitors, including assistance with lost articles, car trouble and first aid; and provides information about weather conditions, highway routes, park and concessioner facilities, and prices. Periodically staff an Information Desk at the park Visitor Center or other like location. Plan day-to-day operation of an assigned patrol area. Patrol park boundaries and performs needed maintenance by posting signs, repairing or building fences and using appropriate tools. Operate vehicles and equipment used in general park operations such as full size 4x4 pick-up trucks. The employees of the National Park Service care for special places that are the heritage of all Americans. Since its inception in 1916, the National Park Service has been dedicated to the preservation and management of this country's outstanding natural, historical, and recreational resources. Park ranger - interpreters connect people to parks. They play a key role in ensuring that visitors have a meaningful, satisfying, and safe park experience, help visitors decide how to spend their time in the park, and inform them about the wonders that await their discovery. Park ranger - interpreters are specially trained to engage the public so that each park visitor can find a personal connection with the meanings and values found in the places and stories of that park. They help visitors explore the many dimensions of parks by introducing them to a variety of perspectives. By providing the opportunity for visitors to care about the places they visit, they promote stewardship and the opportunity for those visitors to care for park resources. National parks are among the most remarkable places in America for recreation, learning, and inspiration. The work done by park ranger-interpreters through effective interpretive and educational programs encourages the development of a personal stewardship ethic and broadens public support for preserving and protecting park resources, so that they may be enjoyed by present and future generations.