COUNTY PARK RANGER SUPERVISOR

Position Description

Final Filing Date: Monday, April 27, 2026

Exam#: 26/68A43/03JA

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department seeks to fill a current County Park Ranger Supervisor vacancy. Under direction, this Peace Officer position plans, organizes, directs and supervises park personnel in day-today operations and activities of a park facility; provides training to subordinate employees; protects, maintains and improves an assigned unit within the County Parks System; performs a variety of administrative support duties; and performs other related work as required.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Supervises and participates in the activities of subordinate staff engaged in law enforcement functions, such as park patrol and protection; ensures adherence to various protection agency, penal, health, and safety codes, and court witness processes
• Supervises and/or participates in ranger activities such as park operations, grounds and facilities maintenance, natural resource interpretive functions, and waterway usage and boating operations
• Supervises and participates in response to emergency situations including accidents and injuries, initial attack on fires, and traffic control; takes action to avoid escalation into major disturbances
• Plans, schedules, and assigns tasks; reviews and evaluates work of staff; counsels employees; documents and maintains records on employee performance; takes correction action when appropriate; provides training to staff
• Reviews and/or writes a variety of reports and/or correspondence in conjunction with park patrol and safety, incident/accident, work injury, arrest and citation, pesticide application, special events, park operations, and press releases; maintains records and files
• Prepares and monitors budget for assigned unit; locates available grants and gathers information required by funding agency

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: County Park Ranger Supervisor .

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of law enforcement, park patrol and visitor safety including arrest and citation procedures and emergency medical and fire suppression techniques
• County, state and/or federal regulations and codes related to park operations
• Defensive tactics used in law enforcement, including the safe use of firearms
• Principles of forestry and conservation used in park management
• Geography, points of interest and natural resources of the park system in order to utilize facilities and preserve for public use

Working knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of supervision, including methods of organization, scheduling, training, review, performance evaluation, corrective action and discipline
• Interviewing techniques and principles to assist in the recruitment of Parks personnel
• First Aid techniques and practices, including CPR
• Safety practices and equipment used in initial attack on fires
• Office automation to input and retrieve data

Some knowledge of:

• Peace Officer Bill of Rights
• Principles and methods of budget development and expenditure control

Skill and Ability to:

• Plan, assign, review, evaluate and supervise subordinate staff; provide guidance and/or supervision to other park staff and volunteers
• Read, interpret and explain to others the rules and regulations governing park operations and a variety of administrative regulations including labor contracts; explain and follow written and verbal instructions and rules
• Ensure the enforcement of park rules and regulations, county and state codes and regulations, and issue written citations for violations; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action, including issue citations, interrogate others, and make arrests
• Carry and safely handle and discharge firearms in the context of law enforcement duties
• Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, to greet the public, providing training, and make presentations before groups, prepare a variety of reports, correspondence, and memoranda, and assign and supervise work
• Perform heavy manual labor including pick and shovel work in digging, widening, and backfilling trenches and other excavations
• Detect safety hazards within park facilities and take appropriate action
• Perform basic mathematical calculations in order to keep statistical records and make change for fees
• Safely drive and operate light and heavy equipment, vehicles, and water vessels
• Maintain accurate and complete records
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contact in the course of work
• Administer and perform first aid and CPR techniques and practices
• Demonstrate the ability to swim safely for 50 yards in order to safely work on and around large bodies of water

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Experience:

Two (2) years performing a variety of general grounds maintenance, park operations and law enforcement duties comparable to County Park Ranger I with Monterey County;

OR

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience performing a variety of general grounds maintenance and law enforcement duties in a public contact setting;

AND

Education:

Completion of all major coursework for a Associate’s Degree from an accredited college in parks management, environmental or natural resources management, recreational management, forestry, criminal justice, police administration, or a closely related field.

Additional Information

REQUIRED CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 1029 and 1031, incumbent must meet minimum standards for peace officers as follows:

• Maintain citizenship of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Complete and successfully pass Live Scan fingerprinting for purposes of search of local, state, and national files to disclose any criminal record
• Demonstrate good moral character, as determined by a thorough background investigation
• Graduate high school or pass the general education development (GED) test indicating high school graduation level
• Must be found, after examination by a licensed physician and/or surgeon, to be free from any physical, emotional, or mental condition which might adversely affect his/her exercise of the powers of a peace officer
• Successfully pass a Voice Stress Analysis or Polygraph Test
• Obtain and maintain current certification at time of appointment:
• Basic Provider CPR, and Title 22 Basic First Aid certification
• P.C. 832 Laws of Arrest certification
• Wild land fire training
• Boating enforcement school training
• First Responder Medical certification
• Successfully maintain firearms qualification and defensive tactics certification
• May be required to pass physical agility exam
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency
• Wear a uniform and present a neat appearance
• Safely drive and operate small and/or large water vessels as appropriate in the performance
• Obtain a Pesticide Qualified Applicator’s Certificate issued by the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the V Unit Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty , by

Final Filing Date: Monday, April 27, 2026 , 11:59 PM(PST)

Or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County, Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department

Attn: Julie Aulenta, Senior Human Resources Analyst, 1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor, Salinas CA 93901

Email: aulentaja@countyofmonterey.gov Phone: (831) 755-5014 Fax: (831) 784-5603

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to all of the Supplemental Questions

Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application .

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov .

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Julie Aulenta , Senior Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5014, or aulentaja@countyofmonterey.gov .

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 4/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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