Career - Park Ranger

Park Rangers will assist with guided tours and promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural and cultural features of the park and will supervise public visits and inform visitors about park facilities, advising of park rules and regulations, and enforcing these when necessary. They will direct parking, control traffic and collect fees from campers and visitors and patrol waterways, roads and tracks to observe and report on the park environment, including the condition of animals and plants. They will ensure parks, park facilities and equipment are clean and properly maintained and will assist with the development of visitor facilities. They will assist with wildlife management projects, including surveys and monitoring of wildlife. They will participate in search and rescue operations and will supervise and coordinate fire management, weed eradication and pest-control programs. They will investigate and report to supervisors on matters relating to park management and support local communities in protecting their cultural heritage and in developing sustainable land management practices. They will conduct research into the protection and recording of Indigenous and historical sites and supervise and train park staff and volunteers, and oversee crews of general maintenance workers and contractors. They will undertake administrative and clerical duties and will prepare, review and implement reports, submissions, management plans, development proposals and environmental impact assessments.

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