Job Postings
Job Openings
We post open ranger positions in the region for members of Rocky Mountain Ranger Association. If you are a member and have an open position, consider posting it here for inquiring minds! We will keep postings up for 3 months unless notified they are already filled.
Open Space Ranger and Maintenance Specialist
Town of Eagle Open Space
The Town of Eagle Open Space and Trails Department is excited to announce that we are hiring an Open Space Ranger and Maintenance Specialist. This new position will involve conducting regular patrols of trails and open space properties, as well as implementing the Town’s maintenance programs for trails and open spaces.
This highly public-facing position combines trail maintenance, resource protection, public education, and regulation enforcement to ensure the preservation and enjoyment of Eagle’s treasured open spaces. As a limited commission officer, this position enforces specific provisions of the Eagle Municipal Code, requiring excellent judgment and communication skills.
Additional information and the full job description can be found on the Town of Eagle’s website at this link: https://www.townofeagle.org/Jobs.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to apply by following the instructions on the Town’s website by noon on February 26, 2025; however, the position will remain open until filled.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Full-time Park Ranger
Commerce City Parks, Recreation, and Golf
Join our dynamic team as a Park Ranger and be the heartbeat of our beautiful parks, trails, and open spaces! If you have a passion for nature and community, this is your chance to shine. In this role, you’ll patrol stunning landscapes, ensuring visitor safety while protecting our precious resources. You'll engage with the public, offering education and outreach, and promoting an environmentally friendly culture. Collaborate with city departments and partner organizations to make a positive impact in Commerce City.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Seasonal Park Ranger
City of Lakewood
The City of Lakewood is now accepting applications for summer seasonal Park Rangers, positions available April through September. Rangers will patrol numerous parks, with approximately 6,000 acres of open space. Park Rangers provide enforcement of the rules and ordinances, as well as natural resource protection and preservation, while ensuring public safety for regional parks system.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Seasonal Park Ranger
Denver Parks and Recreation
Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) has multiple ranger positions to fill, in various districts, with various shift work. Working as a seasonal park ranger with DPR is a great way to kick start your career. DPR offers competitive pay ($24.00/hr), a flexible 4x10 work week, and most importantly a chance to work with a great team. These positions, budget dependent, typically work 10-11 months out of the year 39hrs/week. Our ranger team is trained and skilled in enforcing park rules and regulations with a high emphasis on de-escalatory and trauma informed practices. These positions are for those seeking unique challenges including assisting vulnerable members of our community getting connected with resources. We pride ourselves on being creative problem solvers and highly responsive to community complaints while addressing complex situations.
These positions have a mandatory start date of 3/24/25, the posting close on 2/20/25 so be sure to get your application in soon.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Park Ranger I
City of Aurora Parks, Recreation & Open Space
The City of Aurora is hiring for a full-time park ranger that will patrol two reservoirs, 102 urban parks, over 100 miles of trails, and more than 8000 acres of open space. General duties include enforcement of park regulations, responding to emergencies, resource protection, and providing quality customer service to open space and park users.
Feel free to contact Ranger Supervisor Savero Manoppo at smanoppo@auroragov.org with any questions.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Limited Commission Ranger
City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
Open Dates: Jan 17th- Feb 7th
Temporary (9-12 month) position serving the visitors of the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks by providing Limited Commission public safety, natural resource management, and environmental education through code enforcement and visitor contacts (both educational and informational). Provides assistance in emergency medical response, and search and rescue response, including proactive patrol and responding to calls for service. Works with partner agencies to provide the community of Boulder and its visitors with exemplary customer service.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Urban Ranger Crew Member
City of Boulder Parks & Recreation
Hiring range starts at $23.11
Boulder Parks & Recreation is hiring for three 9-month temporary urban ranger positions for March through November 2025. Please reach out to Urban Ranger Supervisor Aaren Morrell at 303-495-8500 or morrella@bouldercolorado.gov with any questions about the position.
For the Full job description and benefit information, click here.
Park Ranger (Full-time / year-round)
Pitkin County Open Space and Trails
Hiring range: $24.65 - $43.14
Enforcement of County Title 12 on Pitkin County Open Space and Trails
Emergency Response
Education
Rangers patrol daily by foot, mountain bike, nordic skis, and truck
For more information and to apply click here.
Park Ranger (Climbing)
Rocky Mountain National Park
We are currently recruiting for Park Ranger (Climbing) positions at RMNP for next summer. These are seasonal positions running from April/May to September/October.
Primary duties include wilderness management, resource protection, backcountry patrols, emergency response for EMS and SAR.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Chatfield Farms Ranger (Safety/Security Supervisor)
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms
Hiring range: $25-$31.14/hr
Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Farms is hiring a Safety and Security Supervisor! This position, while titled "Security", will operate much more like a park ranger than a security guard. That is because Chatfield Farms is a 700 acre open space/native plant refuge, with all the challenges that come with that! This position will oversee the Security and Custodial duties at the site. This will include patroling the open space area and enforcing rules, engaging in wildlife management such as rattle snake removal, educate the public on trail conditions/wildlife conflicts, ensure custodial duties are completed, oversee contracted security during large events, assist with cleaning trash, assist with identifying invasive species of plants, respond to basic medical calls, and be a positive presence on site.
If you have any questions, please David.Hardy@botanicgardens.org
For more information and to apply, click here.
Variable Park Ranger - Winter
City of Lakewood, CO
Apply by: 9/26/2024
The City of Lakewood is hiring 2 winter seasonal Park Rangers, positions available now through April. Rangers will patrol numerous parks, with approximately 6,000 acres of open space. Park Rangers provide enforcement of the rules and ordinances, as well as natural resource protection and preservation, while ensuring public safety for regional parks system.
For more information and to apply, click here.
Park Ranger
City of Fort Collins
Description: Work related to conducting daily patrols of urban parks and trails. Providing visitor and staff safety, assistance and education. The job requires effective communication skills related to conflict resolution and de-escalating situations in a professional manner.
If interested in joining a growing urban park ranger program, please visit the link to apply. Open Until filled.
For more information and to apply click here.
Natural Areas Trail Ranger
City of Fort Collins
Salary: $47,816 - 71,724
Description:
The City of Fort Collins is on watch for a full-time Natural Areas Trail Ranger who will patrol and assist visitors in some of our 52 conserved habitats which include prairies, foothills, waterways, and forests. These properties are a treasure to the community. The Natural Areas Trail Ranger provides visitor and staff safety, assistance, and education, as well as enforcement of applicable municipal codes. The Natural Areas Trail Ranger coordinates internally and externally with other Departments and teams to coordinate planning, management policy, maintenance projects, and address possible trail closures. The Natural Areas Trail Ranger patrols in a variety of ways, including on foot, on bicycle, or in a marked patrol vehicle.
For more information and to apply, click here.