A Park Ranger, or Park Keeper, protects wildlife, people and the ecosystem within a state or national park. Their duties include the upkeep and enforcement of park rules and regulations, conducting tours and performing animal care and park maintenance.
Un Park Ranger debe ser capaz de cumplir con varias funciones y responsabilidades. Las siguientes son algunas funciones y responsabilidades que un Park Ranger debe ser capaz de ejecutar:
- Providing information to visitors and answering their questions in detail
- Leading tours and presenting educational talks and programs
- Ensuring conditions are up to standard by performing thorough patrols
- Gathering data about visitors and using the information to improve operations
- Maintaining and enforcing safety rules and regulations
- Preparing campsites for visitors and performing essential maintenance
Un Park Ranger competitivo tendrá ciertas habilidades y calificaciones, incluyendo:
- A love of the outdoors and sufficient physical stamina to spend long days moving around
- In addition to a passion for nature, Park Rangers must be able to inspire and motivate others
- A confident, self-assured demeanor to help the public feel safe
- Strong analytical and data processing abilities to help resolve issues and prevent a recurrence
- The ability to work independently and solve problems under pressure
- Keen interest in protecting plants, animals, historical sites, people and natural resources
