Are you passionate about the outdoors and making a positive impact in your community?
Join the City of Rancho Cucamonga as a
Park Ranger and play a vital role in preserving and protecting our beautiful parks and open spaces. This position plays an essential role engaging and educating the public, promoting safety, and helping enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike. If you thrive in an outdoor environment and take pride in serving your community. Then this is the opportunity for you.
When you join Team RC, you’ll bring our
Mission to life by helping people play, celebrate, grow, and be entertained through premiere programs, outstanding services, and positive environments.
And You’ll Live Our Values Every Day
- Curiosity – Find better solutions and prepare for the future.
- Humility – Put the needs of the community and team first.
- Inclusivity – Cultivate diversity through respect and kindness.
- Integrity – Do the right thing for the community.
- Teamwork – Collaborate with trust and purpose.
- Zeal – Serve with enthusiasm and passion.
This Position Might Be Perfect For You If
- Being outdoors brings you joy.
- You enjoy working in a picturesque community at the foothills of the San Bernardino National Forest.
- You have a knack for interpreting and enforcing rules and regulations.
- You love interacting with the public and building working relationships.
- You are passionate about safety and helping others.
- You are a retired law enforcement professional looking to stay active, engaged, and continue serving the community in a meaningful way.
You’ll Be Responsible For
- Being the face of our parks. Serve as a friendly and knowledgeable resource for visitors, sharing information and ensuring safety first.
- Leading with solutions. Diffuse challenging situations with calm professionalism, exercising good judgment and flexibility.
- Enjoying the outdoors. Patrol city parks, trails, and open spaces—there’s nothing like fresh air and sunshine while making a difference.
- Protecting what matters. Enforce City ordinances and park regulations with integrity and respect.
- Taking action when necessary. Issue administrative and parking citations in a fair and consistent manner.
- Communicating clearly. Use radios effectively, write concise reports, and make public presentations when needed.
- Being prepared. Respond to emergencies with confidence, providing basic first aid and CPR when required.
Scheduling: This position requires a consistent and reliable schedule, making it a great fit for candidates who are comfortable with evening and weekend work. Park Rangers are scheduled to work every other weekend (depending on Park, Special Events and Facility’s needs) including both Saturday and Sundays, with shifts extending until at least 10:00 p.m. The position requires a minimum of 18 hours per week, with the opportunity to work up to a maximum of 25 hours weekly. A set, predictable schedule will be assigned at the time of job acceptance, allowing candidates to plan ahead while supporting our parks during some of their most active hours.
For more information on this position, please visit the job description here.
Education And/or Experience
Must be at least 21 years of age with a minimum of 2 years of experience of extensive public contact and community relations, and interpreting and enforcing regulations, preferably in a park setting. Previous experience as a Park Ranger and experience enforcing ordinances and park rules is desired. Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in parks and recreation, natural resource management, or a closely related field, and bilingual English/Spanish is desired.
Knowledge Of
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Parks, trails, open space and park facilities, general park maintenance, principles of outdoor recreation, and interpretation of municipal codes.
- Radio communication protocols, safe driving and cycling rules and practices, vehicle operations, basic fire suppression techniques, basic traffic control methods.
- Organization and functional responsibilities of the Police, Fire and Public Works and Community Services Departments; PC 832 requirements, including citation preparation and arrest procedures, City ordinances and rules, First-Aid, CPR, Pepper Spray regulations, and other emergency procedures.
- Principles of public speaking, and principles and techniques of supervision and management.
- Standard office practices and procedures, including the use of standard office equipment, record keeping, current computer software.
Ability To
- Diffuse difficult situations.
- Effectively enforce policies, rules, and laws; exercise good judgement, flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity in response to changing situations and needs and resolve conflicts among park/trail users.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees, communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to a variety of audiences.
- Walk, hike, bicycle ride, and climb hills, stairs, and uneven terrain, work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Maintain records and prepare clear, complete, and concise reports; communicate effectively and appropriately on a two-way radio; make public presentation.
- Work extended hours, irregular rotating shifts, alternative work schedules, holidays, and weekends; successfully complete required training and obtain required certifications and licenses.
- Handle medical or other emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner including providing basic first aid and CPR.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with a good driving record and be insurable by the City's insurance provider is a condition of employment. Within 6 months of employment complete, required trainings and certifications including but not limited to P.C. 832 training, Pepper Spray, First Responder Certification, CPR, and First Aid.
Subject to Department of Transportation regulations including pre-employment drug testing, and subject to unannounced alcohol and drug testing as a condition of continued employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to operate a motor vehicle and to inspect various sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and make inspections; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone or radio. The job involves field inspection work requiring frequent walking at inspection site areas to monitor performance and to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or mobile device and to operate standard office equipment Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance or the use of proper equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Employees who work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may be exposed to blood and body fluids when rendering First Aid and CPR. Employees are required to wear appropriate attire for the recreation activity to which they are assigned. Employees are required to interact with and/or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures and are required to resolve conflicts and diffuse situations.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Closing April 30, 2026, 5pm
All applicants are required to apply online at www.cityofrc.us/RCjobs
Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Resumes may be attached to the completed application form as supplemental information but will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will remain, candidates, until a final offer is accepted by the candidate who most closely meets the requirements of the City. The City may conclude that none of the candidates, even those who meet the minimum qualifications, are appropriate for the position.
Successful Candidates Shall Be Required To
- Complete a verification form designated by the Immigration and Naturalization Service to certify that they are eligible for employment in the United States of America; and
- Pass a pre-employment medical exam, which includes a Tuberculosis (TB) Test and drug screen;
- Provide proof of a valid California driver’s license and be insurable; and
- Pass a reference and background verification. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established...
If hired, candidate will be required to complete a verification form designated by Immigration and Naturalization Service to certify that they are eligible for employment in the United States of America and furnish proof certifying legal authorization to work in the United States.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga Participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In accordance, the City will provide the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information regarding E-Verify, the Federal Government's online employment eligibility verification system, please visit www.uscis.gov.
Disclaimers
The City of Rancho Cucamonga is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In addition, the City of Rancho Cucamonga abides by a nepotism policy that may preclude you from being hired if the City employs a relative. The City of Rancho Cucamonga makes reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, considering each situation on an individual basis. Please make direct requests for accommodation to Human Resources. For information on Employee Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, please click here. There is a no smoking policy in effect in all City Offices and vehicles.
Finally, please note that the provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Questions regarding this recruitment may be directed to Human Resources at Careers@CityofRC.us. Applicants may wish to visit the City's official website at www.cityofrc.us for more information.
Applications May Be Filed Online At
http://www.cityofrc.us
10500 Civic Center Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (909) 774-2418
Careers@CityofRC.us
