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Marin County Parks offers an extensive system of regional and community parks, open space preserves, and trails for public use and enjoyment. The Department consists of two divisions: The Parks and Landscape Division and the Marin County Open Space District (MCOSD). The Department is responsible for planning, acquiring, and managing the County's open space system, which includes more than 17,000 acres of open space and more than 250 miles of public trails, as well as the County's park system with five regional parks, eight neighborhood parks, and six paved multi-use paths. In addition, the Department works closely and collaboratively with private organizations and public agencies within the county that manage and preserve open space lands, parks, and protected environmental sanctuaries including Marin Municipal Water District, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, California State Parks, and National Marine Sanctuaries. The County's park and open space systems are enjoyed by millions of visitors annually.

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Marin County Park Rangers positively interact with a wide variety of people, collect fees and reconcile receipts, prepare sports fields, provide special events and educational programs to the public, and are familiar with the operation of a variety of landscape maintenance and construction tools and equipment to perform minor carpentry, landscaping, plumbing, irrigation repair, and electrical maintenance work of developed parks and recreational areas.

Marin County Open Space Park Rangers are experienced and capable of independently performing the full range of maintenance work, patrol, public education, enforcement, and resource protection. They are dedicated to patrolling and maintaining the preserves under the Marin County Open Space District’s jurisdiction. Additionally, they positively interact with a wide variety of people; carry out public education and enforcement assignments directed at specific problems on District lands; provide public outreach activities to educate the citizenry about District resources; operate a variety of maintenance tools and equipment to perform minor carpentry, plumbing, and maintenance work; and participate with other agencies in fire control and safety projects, including assisting with search and rescue operations.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate will have personal and professional integrity, be highly organized; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, approach their work with enthusiasm, and demonstrate a strong commitment to customer service by working effectively will all visitors and members of the public. They will be able to work independently for extended periods in remote locations, off-hours and weekend schedules in any weather conditions.

The ideal Open Space Ranger Candidate will have knowledge in the identification and general habitat of native flora and fauna found in local open space lands in Marin County. They will have skill in educating and enforcing regulations and effectively maintaining good public relations; dealing effectively with individuals of various ages and from various ethnic, cultural and socio-economic groups; reading and interpreting trail and topographical maps; training others in work and safety procedures; using sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; and safely using hand and power tools and motorized equipment in urban and backcountry locations. In addition, depending on area of assignment, the ideal candidate will have experience supervising staff and volunteers, have experience in carpentry, plumbing and/or irrigation, have a background in educating and enforcing rules and regulations, and be able to read and interpret maps and technology used in navigating undeveloped lands.

The ideal Park Ranger Candidate will have experience operating maintaining and hauling motorized equipment including but not limited to tractors, trailers, chainsaws, mowers, and other small power equipment. In addition, the ideal candidate has work experience in the field of landscape maintenance, hardscape maintenance, turf maintenance, irrigation repair, and sports field maintenance. Experience providing excellent customer service to diverse populations including educating and enforcing rules and regulations as well as assisting the public in emergencies and stressful situations is ideal.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Important COVID-19 Information: Depending on work assignment and applicable State or Federal Public Health Order, some employees may be required to be fully vaccinated and/or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. To help mitigate transmission, masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in certain workplace settings per the California Department of Public Health and masks are strongly recommended by the Marin County Public Health Officer in all other settings.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.