Initial Posting Date:

02/10/2026

Application Deadline:

02/22/2026

Agency:

Parks and Recreation Department

Salary Range:

$4,124 - $5,458

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Park Ranger 1 (Harris Beach)

Job Description:

Harris Beach State Park - Oregon State Parks

Near Brookings, Oregon

Welcome Statement

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is proud to care for Oregon’s extraordinary landscapes and rich cultural history. The department serves its visitors and all Oregonians through its properties and programs, and recognizes that the state’s resilience and beauty are strengthened by its diverse population. Oregon State Parks are public spaces where all are welcome. We value and serve everyone, and we are committed to providing safe and equitable access to state parks and agency programs. The department will not tolerate racism, harassment, discrimination or intimidation in any form.

Your New Role

As a Permanent, full-time, Park Ranger 1, you will be part of a team dedicated to protecting and enhancing Oregon’s natural and cultural treasures. In this role, you’ll maintain and operate state park lands within the Harris Beach Management Unit, ensuring they remain safe, beautiful, and accessible for all visitors. Your work will include repairing and caring for park structures, facilities, equipment, and systems using skills in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and landscape maintenance. You’ll also apply specialized expertise in areas such as resource interpretation, cultural and natural resource restoration, utility infrastructure operation, and park rule enforcement. This is a hands-on position where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a lasting impact on Oregon’s parks and the people who enjoy them.

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What's in it for you:

An exciting opportunity to help millions of visitors connect with the top state parks across America; working alongside a dedicated, skilled, and passionate team of professionals. Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.

• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping). OR

• An Associate's degree in Park and Recreation Administration or Natural Resource Management or Environmental Studies and 6 months of visitor services experience (e.g. rule enforcement; interpretation such as education and environmental awareness programs; special events and activities; etc.) AND/OR maintenance experience (e.g., construction trades, landscaping).

NOTE: A higher level degree may substitute for the Associate's d