The Mohonk Preserve, New York State’s largest member & visitor supported nature preserve, is seeking qualified people who love the outdoors to fill multiple Seasonal Ranger positions.
The Preserve is a dynamic organization with responsibility for managing over 8,000 acres of the northern Shawangunk Mountains "The Gunks" in Ulster County, NY. The Preserve has four integrated programs—Conservation Science, Education, Land Stewardship, and Land Protection—and is a regional model for large-scale conservation planning that guards the integrity of our natural surroundings while providing for public recreation and education. We have an annual budget of $3.6 million, 35 year-round staff, and over 300 volunteers. We also have a diverse support base of over 15,000 individual members and supporters.
We have a strong and dedicated Land Stewardship department and Ranger staff. Rangers report to the Chief Ranger. The Seasonal Ranger will patrol lands of the Mohonk Preserve, ensure public safety, resource protection, and quality of visitor’s experiences. The position is seasonal from April through October.
Basic Duties:
• Perform patrol of Preserve lands as directed by supervising rangers.
• Participate in emergency incidents such as search and rescue, vertical rescue and first aid, as directed.
• Make sales transactions including collecting fees from day users and members; provide them assistance during their visits.
• Participate in land stewardship projects: trail maintenance, invasive species removal, prescribed burns, boundary patrol, sign maintenance
• Perform construction or mechanical work, and perform maintenance of Preserve lands and facilities as directed.
Requirements include:
• Experienced rock climber;
• Current First Aid and CPR certifications; Search And Rescue experience; Wilderness First Aid/CPR
• Must be able to travel long distances on foot and capable of carrying a minimum of 40 pounds;
• Knowledge of cultural, natural history, and geography of the Shawangunk Mountains and the Preserve.
• Interpersonal skills, including the ability for conflict intervention; sensitivity to needs of public; and courtesy to the public.
• Ability to communicate both up and down the chain of command and outside of the Preserve both verbally & in writing.
• Familiarity with all Preserve policies and procedures.
• Clean driving record and ability to pass Mohonk Preserve background check;
• Willingness to work irregular hours including weekends and holidays.
Some background in the following preferred:
Education or experience in recreation management, public safety, resource protection, environmental education, construction, mechanical skills, farming, forestry practices, computer skills (including GIS, Microsoft Word and Outlook or similar email application as well as Internet).
Positions available immediately.
Please submit cover letter & resume before May 22 to:
Chief Ranger, Mohonk Preserve, PO Box 715, New Paltz, NY 12561
Mohonk Preserve is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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