Description
The Department
The Community Services Department plays a key role in enhancing the community and ensuring the citizens of Fremont receive excellent customer service through the management of recreation facilities, quality recreation and environmental programs, and park planning.
The Position
The primary focus of the Park Ranger/Naturalist is to enhance park safety and visitor experience through consistent patrol, community engagement, and responsive customer service. Additionally, the incumbent may conduct natural resource protection and environmental education programs.
Examples of Job Duties
- Work in prescribed uniform and is responsible for general patrol and supervision of City of Fremont’s parks, plazas and trails.
- Develop and deliver ranger interpretive programming in an urban park setting, including nature education, guided walks and public outreach.
- Provide high-quality customer service to park visitors, responding to questions, concerns, and safety needs in a professional manner.
- Perform homeless response strategies and mitigation efforts, such as posting notice to abate nuisance tags, collection on unattended property and removal of debris.
- Promote park stewardship and resource protection through public engagement, education, and field presence.
Ideal Candidate
Education and Experience
- College level course work in park management, recreation administration, environmental studies, ecology, or a related field and one year experience in park management or supervision, related law enforcement, or a related field.
Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements
- A valid Class C California Driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required at time of appointment.
- Valid certificates in Red Cross Standard First Aid and Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer or equivalents are required at time of appointment. Higher level certifications may be submitted in substitution.
- A valid certificate in Penal Code Section 832 must be secured and maintained prior to completion of the probationary period.
Ideal Candidate
An independent and effective team player who is able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment. The successful candidate will be well versed and have a genuine interest in environmental education, park safety, emergency response, boating, boating safety, recreation programming, customer service, facility operations, and teamwork. The Park Ranger/Naturalist must be comfortable interacting and engaging with unhoused population in park facilities.
Benefits
The City of Fremont offers a comprehensive benefit package including general and holiday leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long/short-term disability insurance.
To view a summary of the benefits the City offers, please visit: City of Fremont Benefits Summary
Special Instructions
How to Apply
To view the complete job announcement and application instructions, visit: www.fremont.gov/cityjobs.
The first review of applications is June 1, 2026.