City to Hire Three Park Rangers

The Las Cruces Police Department is seeking applicants for park ranger, a new position intended to protect, maintain and enhance the safety and experience at City parks.

The City will hire three full-time park rangers and hopes to have them trained and on duty by early 2025.

Park ranger is a new position within the City and will work to create a welcoming and secure environment for park-goers and visitors. As the title suggests, park rangers will primarily patrol neighborhood parks, but they will also be called upon to watch over City recreational facilities and provide educational opportunities for park-goers.

Primary duties of park rangers:

• Performs visual surveillance of parks to ensure proper use and assist in the prevention of vandalism, abuse and other unacceptable behavior.
• Maintains and completes records, reports safety concerns and other issues to supervisors.
• Writes and issues citations when necessary.
• Serves as a resource for park visitors.
• Participates in educational outreach for park users.
• Conducts recreational and educational programs for the community.

Park rangers will undergo training in an academy and will work closely with patrol officers, traffic officers and personnel from the Parks and Recreation Department.

The park ranger position pays $18.07 per hour and can take advantage of the generous benefits package the City offers.

The application for the position is available on the City’s website. Completed applications must be submitted no later than Nov. 4, 2024.