A Park Ranger provides public assistance and emergency services, including first aid, crowd and traffic control, firefighting, and search and rescue; patrols City parks, beaches, and other facilities to ensure park security; interprets and enforces City regulations and Municipal and Penal Code sections regarding park use; prepares and presents interpretive nature and environmental programs; and may provide radio communication to ranger units. REQUIREMENT(S)/ MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) U.S. citizenship, or must have applied for U.S. citizenship before the date of the Park Ranger application; and. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, with a major in Park Administration, Recreation, Botany, Zoology, Biology, Fire Science, Criminal Justice, or other field-oriented Natural, Social or Behavioral Science, or a closely related field. The following experience may be substituted for the education lacking on a year-for-year basis:Full-time experience, as a Park Ranger or other law enforcement officer with a recognized peace officer organization;Full-time experience, in the protection (or preparation and presentation of scientific information related to vegetation, wildlife, ecosystems or historical significance) of a park, forest, or public recreational or historical area or facility; Full-time experience as a Security Officer with the City of Los Angeles;Full-time experience as a firefighter, paramedic, or EMT;Full-time experience as a lifeguard with a governmental agency.