MADISON – People who are interested in a career where they will be surrounded by some of Wisconsin’s most beautiful landscapes can now apply for ranger positions that the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR is in the process of recruiting for multiple locations throughout the state.
“A Wisconsin park ranger is the face of the Wisconsin State Park system, providing outstanding customer service and public safety to millions of visitors from around the world that recreate each year in one of the premier state park systems in the nation,” said Chris Madison, chief ranger for the park system. “Rangers find themselves traversing a career path surrounded by the outdoors and rewarded by helping families create lasting memories. They are experts at maintaining and managing outdoor recreation, natural resources, interpretation and providing high-quality customer service.”
Madison said an ideal ranger candidate is one with a background and education in natural resources, with strong communication skills, the ability to problem-solve, and a passion for outdoor recreation. Rangers are often called upon to make decisions without immediate supervision, while providing consistent, impeccable visitor service.
Although not law enforcement officers, rangers are counted on to provide safe and memorable experiences for visitors, from the bustling excitement of Devil’s Lake State Park, to Wyalusing State Parks’ bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River, to extraordinary sand dunes of Lake Michigan at Kohler-Andrae State Park.
People who are interested in applying can review the full job announcement on the State of Wisconsin jobs website.
