Park Ranger

Job Description:

Park Ranger

Description

City of Claremont

**MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES AND SHIFTS AVAILABLE!**

3% salary increase effective July 1, 2026

The Claremont Recreation and Human Services Department is looking for highly motivated individuals with strong work ethics to monitor activities and enforce City policies in public parks, including the 2,500-acre Claremont Hills Wilderness Park.

• Are you ready to experience a different kind of City? A City that challenges convention, embraces innovation, and demands excellence?
• Do you have the passion, drive, and commitment to succeed in a fast-paced, service-driven environment?
• The City of Claremont produces innovative programs that are setting the bar for municipalities across the country. Do you enjoy a challenging environment that will push you to be the best in your field?

If you answered these questions with YES, consider applying to join the Recreation and Human Services Department as their next Park Ranger.

The Position

Park Rangers will provide information to park users, report problems to the appropriate agency and manage group activities in City parks. Other duties include inspecting park facilities, reporting graffiti, vandalism, and any items that need to be repaired. The Park Ranger will assist local law enforcement agencies with the enforcement of City policies and codes at various parks through education and the issuance of citations.

The Park Ranger is part-time and requires up to 30 hours per week.However, minimum hours cannot be guaranteed. Shift hours vary Monday through Sunday, 5:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 365 days per year. Park Rangers are assigned to preset shifts upon hire and are required to maintain availability for their assigned shift, as well as be available for special events or details as assigned. The current vacancies exist:

• Thursday - Sunday shifts between 5 a.m. - 1 p.m., with alternating Thursdays off.
• Thursday-Sunday shifts between 1 p.m. - 9 p.m., with alternating Thursdays off.

The mandatory special events all staff are required to work include: Village Venture; Halloween Spooktacular - Saturday before Halloween; Holiday Promenade - First Friday in December; Spring Celebration - Saturday before Easter; 1k Kids Fun Run/5k Run/Walk - Saturday prior to July 4; 4th of July Celebration - July 4. Support on all major holidays including Thanksgiving, New Years, and Christmas may be required.

SUPPLEMENTAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Candidate applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as well as against the pool of qualified applicants who apply. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview.

Dates for recruitment processes are subject to change. Recruitment may close after a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received. All candidates will be notified of their standing in the recruitment process via email.

OPEN DATE: March 2, 2026

CLOSE DATE: March 23, 2026

INTERVIEWS: April 8, 2026

Ideal Candidate

Education: Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed 12th grade or equivalent GED.

Experience: Experience in park and open space operations, public service, or a related field. Related knowledge of local flora/fauna is highly desirable. Chainsaw certification is highly desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or successful acquisition within six months of employment, a valid CPR and first aid certification, to be maintained throughout employment.
• PC 832 training must be completed within six months of employment.
• Due to the performance of field duties which will require operation of a motor vehicle, a valid California Class C Driver's License and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and through employment is required.

Individuals holding this position are considered mandated reporters under California’s Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (“CANRA”), Penal Code Section 11164-11174.3. As a mandated reporter, these individuals will be required to comply with the agency’s Policy on Mandated Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting.

For a comprehensive list of duties and requirements, review the job description here.

Additional Information

THE COMMUNITY

Located 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles on the lower slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains, Claremont is best known for its tree-lined streets, historic buildings, world-renowned colleges, and award-winning school system.

Claremont provides the charm of a New England town within comfortable driving distance of major Southern California attractions, sports stadiums, and the Ontario International Airport. Sunset magazine described Claremont in this manner, "College towns like this one may be commonplace on the East Coast, but Claremont, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, stands out as a singular example in Southern California." Metrolink Rail Authority also named Claremont a Preferred Destination Point.

The City has a population of 36,000 people calling Claremont their home. Within the City's 14.14 square miles, Claremont has 24 City-owned parks and sports fields, with 2,555 acres of public parkland, of which 1,769 is wilderness. Claremont has over 25,000 City trees and has been a winner of the National Arbor Day Association's TREE CITY USA award for 38 years.

Claremont's success is not accidental, but the result of a long tradition of creating and encouraging community cooperatives and involvement in civic affairs, which has also worked successfully in the areas of business and economic retention and development. The City of Claremont exemplifies the quality of a model city and is viewed and respected as a leader in local government.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

The City of Claremont is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process or in the performance of their duties must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Claremont is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.



Closing Date/Time: 3/23/2026 1:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$22.44 Hourly