Park Rangers
This is an exciting time to join the State Parks team! We are currently accepting
applications for Park Ranger 1 and Park Ranger 2 positions.
Why work as a Park Ranger for Washington State Parks?
Excellent Benefits – Benefits include medical and dental insurance for you and your family, life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, deferred compensation, sick leave, vacation leave, paid holidays, tuition assistance, and military training leave.
Housing – Many parks offer housing for you and your family. If you choose to live in park housing, the only cost to you is utilities.
Variety of Locations – Washington state has a variety of state parks and activities including day-use, camping, interpretive centers, environmental learning centers, and Sno-Parks. The 120 state parks are spread across the state, from sandy coastal beaches and sheltered Puget Sound islands to sun-baked lakes and lava flows east of the Cascade Mountains.
Variety of Work – You will never be bored as a Washington state Park Ranger. Duties vary from day to day and include law enforcement, resource stewardship, maintenance, public service, administration, and interpretation.
Promotional Opportunities – There will be many opportunities to promote as rangers retire within the next several years. Career Ladder.
How to Apply
The process for applying for Park Ranger positions involves the following steps:
1. Application Process. This includes:
- Washington state application
- Experience and Training (E&T) examination (posted on the job announcement)
- Personal History Statement
- Two fingerprint cards
- College transcripts (official or unofficial)
View the Park Ranger 1 job announcement
View the Park Ranger 2 job announcement
2. Screening Process:
Pre-job offer screening
All applicants who are not already park rangers with the Washington State Parks & Recreation
Commission are required to pass the following before being added to the register:
- Personal History statement
- Fitness Test - The General Population Single Standard Cooper Fitness Test (40th Percentile):
- Fingerprint background check
- Pre-Offer Psychological Examinations
- Reference checks
Post-job offer screening
- Polygraph Examination
- Post-Offer Psychological Examinations
- Psychological Interview
- Drug and Alcohol Screening
- Medical Examination
Post-employment screening
Completion of an approved law enforcement academy and on-going weapon qualification requirements.
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