Law Enforcement Park Ranger - Little Sahara State Park

About the role

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving patrolling park/resort grounds and property and the enforcement of laws, rules and regulations within the assigned area of responsibility. This includes ensuring the safety and welfare of park/resort visitors and assigned staff.

Responsibilities

• Patrols assigned areas within a state park/resort;
• Provides security and protection for property, visitors and staff;
• Affords assistance to visitors as needed;
• Ensures compliance with established laws, rules and regulations, including traffic enforcement;
• Conducts investigations;
• Issues warning and written citations;
• Makes arrests and seizes and secures property and/or contraband;
• Writes detailed reports;
• Completes appropriate documentation;
• Represents the agency in court during legal proceedings;
• Provides testimony or presents evidence as required;
• Aids other law enforcement agencies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Be at least 21 (twenty-one) years of age;
• Possess Peace Officer CLEET certification or out of state equivalent;
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License;
• Be in sound physical and psychological condition as evidenced through the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department’s screening process;
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and polygraph;
• Pass Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System physical;
• Pass a rigid character and background investigation;
• Within one year of hire, selected person must complete OTRD’s in-house Field Training Officer Program.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

The starting pay for this position is $19.81/hr. After successful completion of a one-year trial period with OTRD, the rate of pay may increase to $21.78/hr.

Schedule

Some positions may require statewide travel. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a background check.