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Employment
Opportunities
The
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources currently has 54
vacancies for DCNR Ranger in the Bureau of State Parks and the Bureau of
Forestry in the following counties: Beaver,
Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Cambria, Cameron, Carbon, Centre, Chester,
Clearfield, Cumberland, Delaware, Erie, Forest, Franklin, Huntingdon,
Lackawanna, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill,
Tioga, Union, Warren, and York.
Please
note that when designating the type of employment sought on the
application, it is imperative that applicants indicate seasonal
availability. These
positions generally work an 8 ½ month season from March through
November.
You
must be at least 21 to apply; possess a valid certification in first aid
and adult, child, and infant CPR at time of interview; possess a valid
Class C driver’s license or equivalent; have completed 15 credits in
natural or environment sciences; and completed a department-recognized
police training course (Act 120) or
equivalent. |
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Type
of Work
You
will perform public safety work and promote recreation in state parks and
forests. Work includes answering questions concerning facilities,
environmental features and history; explaining rules and regulations;
checking grounds, buildings and waterways for vandalism, safety hazards,
and cleanliness; and administering first aid or CPR. You will also prepare
and deliver presentations to school, civil groups and associations;
enforce the Commonwealth’s Crimes Code and Vehicle Code; investigate
complaints, accidents, and suspected crimes; coordinate activities with
local and State Police, Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission;
issue citations, file complaints and present cases before District
Justices. |