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Department of Parks & Recreation - State of CA

Department of Parks & Recreation - State of CA

State Park Peace Officer Ranger or Lifeguard

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.

Department of Parks & Recreation - State of CA

State Park Peace Officer - Ranger / Pilot

Salary Range: $5,191 - $7,605 per month
Plus, benefits, pilot differential, and retirement

Law Enforcement & Public Protection via Aircraft Patrol

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

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 at www.LiveTheParksLife.com. Send questions to Norbert.Ruhmke@parks.ca.gov

Location: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Apply by April 7, 2023

 

Department of Parks & Recreation - State of CA

State Park Peace Officers Cadets
(Rangers and Lifeguards)

SPPO Cadets earn $3,930 - $5, 300 per month, plus stipends.
After graduating, they can earn up to $7,330 per month, plus benefits, pay differentials, and retirement.

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 […]

Department of Parks & Recreation - State of CA

State Park Peace Officers
(Rangers and Lifeguards) –
Laterals & Transfers

Earn up to $7,330 per month, plus benefits, pay differentials, and retirement.

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.  

Department of Parks & Recreation - State of CA

Communication Operator

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. 

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