Park Ranger 1
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park
Annual Salary: $54,744
Are you looking for an opportunity to work with Tennessee State Parks (TSP)? We have an outstanding opportunity to work in a beautiful work environment at North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Park in Soddy Daisy, TN. This park encompasses nearly 6,000 acres of land and includes 20 miles of walking trails.
The ideal candidate for this position must be committed to the conservation of natural and cultural resources, should be comfortable interacting with a diverse range of guests visiting the park, and have a passion for interpretive programming. This entry-level Ranger position requires working a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Candidates must either be a state-commissioned officer recognized by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy or be willing to obtain this certification before the end of the probationary period. To qualify for this role, applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in a relevant field, such as Natural Resources, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Park and Recreation Management, or a related discipline. Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications (MQs) for this position. For MQs and how to apply, please visit: http://www.tn.gov/careers.
Highlighted Responsibilities:
- Resource protection and management of natural and cultural resources through invasive species removal, restoration of resources, and visitor education of resource significance.
- Provide interpretive programming experiences related to the park’s story and mission.
- Serve as a liaison for the community by cultivating positive relationships with guests, vendors, and residents.
- Operate equipment and engage in general maintenance and upkeep of the park to include, but not limited to, trail building, trail clearing, and backcountry campsite upkeep.
- Enforcement of park rules and regulations and general law enforcement in the park. Investigate complaints and reported offenses.
- Will act as a medical responder and assist with search and rescue operations. Emergency Medical Responder training is required.
Pursuant to the State of Tennessee’s Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State’s policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person’s race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.
