PP&R's Park Rangers serve as goodwill ambassadors & provide a positive public safety presence in Portland parks & park facilities. Park Rangers can be a resource to help solve park problems & ensure the protection of our natural & cultural resources.

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Our Park Rangers visit Portland parks & natural areas every day, both engaging with visitors & responding lớn calls for service at any Portland park property. You can reach the Portland Park Rangers via e-mail at rangercallcenter
portlandoregon.gov or by phone message at 503-823-1637.

The Rangers are not law enforcement officers, rather they serve as goodwill ambassadors & provide a positive public safety presence in Portland parks và park facilities enforcing Park rules. Park Rangers help solve park problems, enforce city Code, và help ensure the protection of our natural và cultural resources.

Portland Park Rangers helpensure visitors have a positive experience and that our cultural & natural resources are protected.

For emergencies, including crimes in progress and/or any life safety issue, Rangers will call for assistance from appropriate first responders, such as Portland Police or Portland Fire, và we encourage you to bởi vì the same. Portland Park Rangerswork withthe
Portland Police Bureautoproblem-solveissues in parks that are beyond the scope of park rule violations. For example,criminal activity, weapons, threats,and other issues that a person would typically điện thoại tư vấn 911 for–are still referred to police.

Duties and Training

Portland Park Rangers are not law enforcement officers, but vị have authority under thành phố Code lớn issue parkexclusions or citations. In addition lớn ongoing in-service training, all staff within the Park Ranger program, including dispatchers, complete a four-week Park Ranger Academy.

Trainings at Ranger Academy include sessions on proactive engagement, de-escalation, trauma-informed communication, educational approaches khổng lồ enforcement, threat assessment, anti-bias training & more. Our training regimen emphasizes dignity & respect for all park visitors to lớn promote equity & reduce disparities.Equity & inclusion are a vi xử lý core value of the đô thị of Portland và of the Ranger program.

Park Ranger duties include:

Providing a positive presence in parks và community centers
Responding & resolving park rule concerns within our scope of authority
Encouraging safe và positive use of parks, including hosting Leave No Trace events
Providing outreach tư vấn and social service referrals
Providing first aid
Referring serious medical issues to Portland Fire và Rescue and serious criminal behavior lớn Portland Police Bureau

When necessary, our team works closely with partners lớn solve complex problems in our parks. We work with the Street Services Coordination Center, Joint Office of Homeless Services, Portland Street Medicine, JOIN,Multnomah County Animal Control, Multnomah County River Patrol, neighborhood groups,Portland Police Bureau, Office of Civic Life,andothers in creating safer parks.

Uniforms

Tan uniform shirt or polo with PP&R Ranger emblem and badge; green pants or shorts; radio
May wear a brown or đen jacket with PP&R Park Ranger emblem and badge
City of Portland or Park Ranger ID with DPSST number upon request

Rangers drive đô thị of Portland trucks with the Portland Parks và Recreation logo. Some trucks are marked by a brown stripe that says “Ranger” around the truck.

Program Outcomes

Between March 2021 & March 2022, PP&R Park Rangers responded khổng lồ 1,800 calls for park concerns. Ranger teams proactively resolved 8,000 park rules issues, such as dumping, nuisance problems, permit disputes, drinking or drugs in parks, damage or vandalism, and behavior issues. Over 98% of all contacts & calls-for-service were resolved without needing a response by Portland Police or Portland Fire. In just 2% of cases, Rangers needed to escalate issues khổng lồ other agencies (such as calls involving weapons or criminal behavior). During the same time period, Rangers made over 26,000 positive contacts proactively with park visitors. 18% of these engagements were in East Precinct.

Getting the right help in parks

If people or property are in immediate danger, call911.

For park code violations (like dogs off leash, drinking or drug use, misuse of park property, permit problems, orgeneral disturbances), call
Park Rangers at 503-823-1637or emailrangercallcenter
portlandoregon.gov.

For dog or animal attacks, hotline Multnomah County Animal Control at 503-248-3790.

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Report a campsite in a park

We work closely with the thành phố of Portland’sOne Point of liên hệ Reporting System lớn coordinate Park Ranger responsesto camping.Please cảnh báo that Park Rangers cannot enforce city code for camps outside park property or along the street.

Report a campsite

Report maintenance issues in parks

Report a maintenance issue

Public safety in parks

Overall, Portland parks are very safe. Serious crimes against persons are relatively rare. Nuisance behavior, park user conflicts, and other livability issues are most common, and Park Ranger can help resolve these issues along with our partners below.

Partner Resources

Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222Portland Fire Arson Tip Line: 503-823-4636City of Portland Abandoned auto Hotline: 503-823-7309City of Portland Community Safety Program: 503-823-4064City of Portland Graffiti đường dây nóng: 311City of Portland Information and Referral: 503-823-4000Joint Office of Homeless Services: 503-988-2525Multnomah County Animal Services (emergencies): 503-248-3790Portland Public Schools Security: 503-916-3307PP&R main phone number: 503-823-PLAY (7529)PP&R Customer Service Center: 503-823-2525Project Respond Mental Health Crisis Intervention Resources: 503-988-4888

Portland Police Bureau

Police Emergency: 911Portland Police Non-emergency: 503-823-3333Portland Police Behavioral Health Unit: 503-823-0812Central Precinct: 503-823-0097East Precinct: 503-823-4800North Precinct: 503-823-5700

Regional Resources

Homeless Toolkit: Asingle resource for information on thành phố homelessness initiatives

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Park rangers are often said to lớn be the keepers of our nation’s natural resources & protected public lands. Their mission it is lớn preserve & protect our nation’s local, state and national parks for public use and enjoyment today, and for many years khổng lồ come. Park rangers are there to educate the public, enforce the law, as well as to lớn implement and support conservation efforts so future generations can enjoy these ecologically & historically significant sites.

Those interested in learning how to become a park ranger should begin by determining if they would like to serve in a municipal, state or national park, và whether they would be better suited for working in law enforcement & protection, or interpretation & visitor services.

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Explore Opportunities with Local, State or National Parks

Park rangers are found working for municipal and county parks departments, state park systems và for the National Park Service (NPS). Whether at the local, state or national level, becoming a park ranger begins by meeting the education và experience requirements of the prospective employer.

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For example, both year-round & seasonal park rangers working in interpretation or law enforcement for the National Park Service must meet the requirements of the GS-5 federal level, which means:

Earning a bachelor’s degree if qualifying through education

OR

Having at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-4 level & two years of post-secondary education if qualifying through a combination of education và experience.

Additional academy training is also required lớn qualify for NPS park ranger jobs.

Local parks departments và state park systems often maintain requirements similar khổng lồ those of the NPS, and often set their sights on candidates with an appropriate combination of education và experience.

Earn a Degree in a Relevant Major

There is a wide range of academic majors relevant lớn working as a park ranger. Many aspiring park rangers choose to pursue degrees related lớn conservation, biology, botany, ecology, forestry, earth science, and anthropology, just lớn name a few.

Some of the most relevant majors include:

Park và recreation management
Environmental studies
Environmental science
Environmental management
Wildlife and Forestry
Wildlife management
Horticulture
Police science/criminal justice
Natural resources management
Biological sciences
Fisheries và wildlife law enforcement

Although the National Park Service does not specify a particular major, they vì require applicants to lớn possess at least 24 credit hours in one or more of the following:

Natural resource management
Natural sciences
Earth sciences
History
Archeology
Anthropology
Park và recreation management
Law enforcement/police science
Social sciences
Museum sciences
Business administration
Public administration
Behavioral science
Sociology

Seek out Seasonal Park Ranger Jobs & Volunteer Opportunities

Many individuals interested in becoming park rangers seek out volunteer opportunities & seasonal parks department jobs while pursuing their college degree. Volunteer and seasonal work introduces candidates khổng lồ the profession and provides them with invaluable experience & connections.

Entry-level seasonal jobs with NPS provide an excellent opportunity for college students to lớn gain valuable experience during summer months. For example, college students are eligible for seasonal park guide jobs, which means qualifying at the GS-3 level with just one year of college education or six months of relevant experience. Seasonal visitor use assistant jobs are available at the GS-4 màn chơi after two years of college or one year of relevant experience.

Even seasonal maintenance và laborer jobs provide great exposure to lớn the working environment and useful experience for those interested in eventually becoming park rangers. These entry-level positions call for job candidates with the skills necessary to lớn maintain trails và park grounds, but don’t require any post-secondary education.

In addition to lớn seeking internships or seasonal work opportunities with the NPS or state parks departments, some aspiring park rangers obtain beneficial experience by working or volunteering in museums, historical sites, monuments or municipal parks departments.