Law Enforcement & Public Protection via Aircraft Patrol

 One position is primarily assigned to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in Borrego Springs, CA but may require work in other park units.

One position is primarily assigned to Sacramento, CA but may require work in other park units.

These positions require BASIC P.O.S.T. certification and valid class C driver license.
Please provide proof with your application.

Find details about this position at www.LiveTheParksLife.com

Send Anza Borrego position questions to Norbert.Ruhmke@parks.ca.gov
Send Sacramento position questions to Jeremy.Stinson@parks.ca.gov

Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Sacramento

Apply by October 20, 2023

 

California State Parks Law Enforcement, Public Protection

Now recruiting for laterals and transfers! Take your law enforcement skills, experience, and knowledge to the biggest state park system in the country! Protect California’s natural resources and the park visitors who enjoy them. If you are looking for a change of scenery (literally), don’t wait, apply now and find your purpose with parks!

This position requires BASIC P.O.S.T. certification and valid class C driver license. Please provide proof with your application.

Find details about this position by clicking here.

Send questions to recruiting@parks.ca.gov.

Location: Various

 

The State Park Peace Officer Cadet Academy is recruiting the next generation of Ranger and Lifeguard Cadets. California State Parks is now inviting qualified applicants to take the State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) Cadet Ranger/Lifeguard exams. This is the first step in the hiring process for the 2024 State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) Cadet Academy, a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified law enforcement academy that prepares cadets for a career as a State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) Ranger or Lifeguard.

This is a fully sponsored cadet academy. Earn up to $5300 per month, plus benefits and retirement. You may even be eligible for a living expenses stipend while attending the SPPO Cadet Academy.

If you want a fulfilling career as a Ranger or Lifeguard, apply today at LiveTheParksLife.com.

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for the 2023 State Park Peace Officer Cadet Academy! Apply by May 13, 2022 How You’ll Make an Impact […]

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting lateral and transfer peace officer applicants, as well as recent academy graduates! Opportunities are available statewide.

Apply by May 10, 2022

How You’ll Make an Impact

Protect California’s natural, historical, and cultural resources! State Park Peace Officer Rangers and Lifeguards enjoy diverse opportunities for patrols, including K-9, off-highway vehicle, beach, boat, and many others.  

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is now accepting applications for Communication Operator (Emergency Dispatcher) 

Be a guardian for the largest state park system in the nation! Communications Operators are emergency dispatchers who are a vital link in the fast-paced communications network of California State Parks – providing consistency, direction, and knowledge to the public and law enforcement officers in an emergency.

Key compensation and job highlights:

• $4,000 – $6,233 per month plus benefits, CalPERS Safety retirement, and pay differentials.
• Dispatch field units, monitor emergency communication systems, respond to calls for service, log incidents, assist the public, and provide protection to State Park Peace Officer Rangers and Lifeguards.

We are excited for the opportunity to reach candidates who are reflective of California’s diverse population.

For more information about this opportunity and minimum requirements, please visit us at www.LiveTheParksLife.com.