ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people both in our parks and through our partners.
To learn more about Arizona State Parks and Trails, visit our web site at azstateparks.com.
Arizona State Parks and Trails protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency also includes the State Trails Program, outdoor-related Grants Program, the State Historic Preservation Office, as well as the Off-Highway Vehicle Program, and more. Arizona State Parks and Trails provides over 1,400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.

PARK RANGER SENIOR
ORACLE STATE PARK
*Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays*

Job Location:

Address: 3820 Wildlife Drive, Oracle, AZ 85623

Posting Details:

Salary: $20.00 - $22.00 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: July 16, 2025

Job Summary:

Under minimal supervision, performs a variety of work activities while providing customer service in the operation of a recreational, historic or natural resource park; interprets natural features of the area, or historic objects/artifacts for visitors; and ensures public safety by enforcing Park rules and regulations.

This position must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Job Duties:

Duties:
- Maintenance: Duties include but are not limited to performing, coordinating, leading facility maintenance and repairs, landscaping, and other projects within the park while following maintenance standards. Operates and maintains trucks, various common grounds, and equipment maintenance tools. Including consistent cleaning of equipment and vehicles. Leads and participates in various custodial duties. Manages repairs to UTVs, Tractors, implements, and fleet vehicles. Coordinate irrigation operations and monitoring at the historical ranch house garden. Coordinates with contractors when needed for facility and fleet repairs. In addition, performs all purchasing related to these maintenance projects. Maintenance of facility and fleet/tractor/UTVs vehicles. Operation of UTVs, and Tractor with multiple attachments. Plumbing, electrical, landscaping. Purchasing supplies and materials for maintenance. Water Distribution and testing

- Customer Service: Provides customer service by phone and in-person and responds to public inquiries about park hours, accommodations, reservations, etc., answer phones, cash collection, helping with weekend programs & Gift Shop.

- Cash Handling: Performs cashier duties at Contact Station/Gift Shop; collects and accounts for park fees and store purchases. Cash collection.

- Public & Staff Safety: Promotes the safety of park visitors, enforces Park rules and protects Park resources; Confers with local officials and law enforcement officers; participates in rescues and helps manage emergency situations. Completes all necessary reports concerning incidents. Enforcing park rules.

- Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Candidates must have knowledge of:
• ADEQ compliance in Water Distribution and be able to obtain a certification if not already certified
• Basic construction - electrical, carpentry, and plumbing.
• Vehicle operation and maintenance.
• Basic use of hand tools and power tools including but not limited to saws and drills • Landscaping/Trail Maintenance
• Consistent and effective custodial function.
• Basic first aid.
• Park rules and regulations.
• Computer fundamentals (e.g., word processing, data-entry, web-base reservation, etc.). • Chainsaw safety and tree hazard.

Candidates must have skills in:
• Basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry.
• Driving, operating and servicing motorized and automotive equipment including but not limited to UTVs, tractors, and trailers.
• Effective public contact.
• Oral and written communication.
• Interpersonal relationships.
• Assigning and working with volunteer work crews.

Candidates must have the ability to:
• Uniformly and consistently interpret and enforce agency rules and regulations.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Work with groups of people while maintaining a courteous and professional manner.
• Work weekends, holidays and night shifts.