Park Ranger

Overview

JOB LOCATION:

5800 S Powhaton Rd, Aurora, Colorado . City of Aurora is seeking dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team. The organization emphasizes CORE 4 values:
Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service. We welcome all who share these values to apply.

Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and employee well-being programs
• Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation work spaces

The City of Aurora is seeking motivated, service-oriented Park Rangers to help protect public safety, preserve natural resources, and care for City parks and open spaces. This role combines outdoor fieldwork, enforcement, emergency response, and community engagement, offering the opportunity to make a visible impact while supporting safe, welcoming, and well-managed facilities.

Park Rangers are assigned to a diverse system of trails, reservoirs, open spaces, and parks, and promote sustainable recreation and environmental stewardship. They encounter situations ranging from coordinating emergency responses and addressing wildlife conflicts to educating visitors and ensuring compliance with City rules, requiring professionalism, adaptability, and strong people skills.

Flexibility in scheduling is required, including mornings, evenings, and full or partial weekends.

Salary:
The hiring range is $23.60 - $29.50/hour. Salary is commensurate with experience. The deadline for submitting applications is Sunday, February 1, 2026. Applications are screened on a first-come, first-served basis and the position may close quickly without notice if a qualified pool is determined.

The Park Ranger role provides public safety, natural resource management, and community outreach primarily at sites and facilities assigned to the Open Space and Forestry Division of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Department (PROS).

• Provides support for operations including public safety, natural resource protection, and community outreach at Open Space and Forestry Division sites and facilities.
• Enforces city rules and regulations, investigates violations, issues summons, and appears in court.
• Patrols and provides security for city assets.
• Supports PROS community outreach programs including special events, volunteer service, and interpretive programs.
• Prepares for, responds to, and coordinates emergency response and rescue operations.
• Provides customer service and communicates effectively with the public and city personnel.
• Adheres to policies and procedures.
• Completes required financial transactions and record keeping.
• Resolves complex problems and conflicts.
• Produces reports, manages files and records.
• Performs routine maintenance operations.
• Assists with hiring and supervision of contingent employees and volunteers.
• Maintains current knowledge of relevant topics and legislative issues.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Note:

This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change with or without notice.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

• Associate’s degree in natural resource management, natural sciences, parks and recreation management, criminal justice, public administration, business administration, behavioral sciences, or a related field.

• At least 1 year of enforcing rules and regulations related to parks, open space, reservoirs, and other natural resources, including experience providing significant support and/or management for successful community outreach programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, natural sciences, parks and recreation management, criminal justice, public administration, business administration, behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Knowledge of ecological principles and practices related to…