Park Ranger (Part-Time)

Park Ranger (Part-Time)

Salary

$20.35 - $24.74 Hourly

Location

Corona, CA

Job Type

Part-Time

Job Number

2026-47-23

Department

Community Services

Opening Date

10/22/2026

Closing Date

11/5/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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DESCRIPTION

Join a team that helps keep our community's parks safe, welcoming, and well-maintained. As a Park Ranger with the Community Services Department, youll play a key role in patrolling park grounds, engaging with visitors, and ensuring that public spaces remain enjoyable for all. In addition to enforcing municipal code, you'll be a friendly and knowledgeable presence throughout our parks- answering questions and helping everyone feel at home in our outdoor spaces. With a strong emphasis on public interaction, Park Rangers provide education on safety, civility, environmental stewardship, and supporting group activities and events.

The Park Ranger is a part-time, year-round position, and requires up to approximately 20-hours per week.

The Park Ranger program will be scheduled around peak use times that often include afternoon, evenings, and weekend hours.

Why Work for City of Corona?

• Make a direct impact on the quality of life in Corona

• Be part of a mission-driven team that values nature, safety, and community

• Professional growth

Knowledge & Education

• General principles and practices of park patrol and security, City of Corona and Community Services policies and procedures, regulations, codes and ordinances as they relate to park usage; and safe work practices.
• Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have completed 12th grade or equivalent GED.

Skills & Abilities

• Interpret and apply relevant regulations, policies, ordinances and procedures.
• Exercise sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Safely follow directions; take appropriate courses of action in emergencies.
• Write log entries, reports, messages; complete forms and records; maintain records and files on work performed.
• Conduct regular inspections of park grounds, facilities, and equipment to identify hazards, maintenance needs, and compliance issues.
• Prepare detailed reports on inspection findings, maintenance needs, and project progress.

Experience

• Six (6) months of experience in park and open space operations, public service, or a related field.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of, or successful acquisition within 3 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 Drivers License and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and through employment is required.

Application Process:

Applications will be accepted through Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Following the initial screening, candidates who best demonstrate the desired qualifications may be invited to participate in a virtual HireVue interview or a skills assessment, depending on the number of qualified applicants. Top candidates who most closely meet the department's needs may then be invited to an in-person oral interview, tentatively scheduled for the week of Monday, November 16, 2026. Candidates who successfully advance through the interview process may be placed on an eligibility list. The selected candidate will be required to complete reference and background checks, including LiveScan, and must pass a pre-employment medical examination with drug and alcohol screening.

Internal candidates must ensure their application is fully updated to reflect their current position with the City and all previous City positions held. Incomplete or outdated applications may result in disqualification during the review process. Internal candidates may also be required to participate in all components of the selection and pre-employment process, depending on departmental review and position requirements.

COMMUNITY

A City whose heritage spans more than 125 years, the City of Corona, located in Riverside County, California, encompasses approximately 40 square miles and has a vibrant, culturally diverse population of approximately 170,000 residents. Residents of Corona enjoy a variety of cultural, recreational, and educational opportunities that provide a first-rate quality of life for its residents and visitors. Within an hours travel time, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy winter activities such as snowboarding and skiing and summer activities including surfing, boating, or simply relaxing on world class beaches. Coronas economy is strong and getting stronger; more than 84,000 people work here. Our retail, commercial, and housing areas are expanding, and office development continues to be strong.

THE ORGANIZATION

The City of Corona is a General Law city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. Policy making and legislative authority is vested in the City Council, consisting of a Mayor and four Council Members. Members of the City Council are elected by District to a four-year term. The Mayor is selected by the Council and serves as the presiding officer for one year.

The City is organized into the following departments/organizational units: Community Services, City Manager's Office, Economic Development, Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal and Risk Management, Police, Planning & Development, Public Works, and Utilities. Oversight of these departments is divided between the City Manager and an Assistant City Manager.

The Citys total operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 is $422.7 million with a General Fund operating budget of $231.3 million. Corona enjoys a workforce of 935 dedicated employees who provide high-quality services to its residents and visitors each day.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES

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PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

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Temporary/part-time employment status does not qualify for City benefits, except for those required by law.

The City does not belong to the Social Security system. Therefore, enrollment in the Nationwide PST 457 retirement program is mandatory and requires a contribution of 7.5% of base earnings. The City contributes 1.3% and the employee contributes 6.2% of base earnings.

Most part-time shifts for temporary/part-time employees must not exceed 999 hours on a fiscal year basis (July 1 through June 30). If an employee is an active CalPERS member they may work up to 28 hours per week.

There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice.

Revised 07/2021

01

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• Less than high school diploma or GED equivalent
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher

02

Are you at least 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate the status and class of your current driver's license:

• I have an active California Driver's License equivalent to a Class C or higher
• I have an active out-of-state driver's license equivalent to Class C or higher
• I do not have an active drivers license

04

Please indicate your current CPR and First Aid certification status (select all that apply):

• I currently possess a valid CPR certification
• I currently possess a valid First Aid certification
• I do not currently possess CPR and/or First Aid certification, but I understand that I must obtain both within the first 3 months of employment

05

How much experience do you have in park and open space operations, public service, or a related field?

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months or more, but less than 1 year
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

06

I acknowledge that the information provided in this job application, to include; supplemental questions, education/certification information, attachments and work history are complete and accurate and cannot be changed once the application is submitted. Please note "See Resume" is considered an incomplete response and your application will not be considered.

• Yes
• No

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Employer City of Corona

Address 400 S. Vicentia Ave.

Suite #215

Corona, California, 92882

Phone 951-736-2200

Website http://www.CoronaCA.gov