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Park Ranger #1051 |
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Pathway:
Agriscience and Natural Resources |
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Her position as a park ranger is with the Army Corps of Engineers and her work includes recreational areas around a dam. She spends part of her day in the visitor center and office and the rest of the day outdoors. Since most of the recreational areas are under development, she often works in a team with engineers. She loves her work and feels this job is what she was meant to do.
Career Profile:
This woman wanted to be a park ranger from the time she was in kindergarten. She loved the out-of-doors and grew up in a family that did a lot of camping. She attended a Midwestern university and took all the "ology" classes (biology, zoology, etc.) she could to prepare her for this career endeavor. She was offered a park ranger intern position near that university which later grew into a full-time opportunity. She couldn't be happier.
Park Ranger #1051
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| How did you get to where you are today? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What classes were important to you in high school? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you need to participate in continuing education? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the function of the visitor center? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How much do park rangers get paid? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you need a college degree for this job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How many years of college did you take? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What are your normal work hours? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you need to operate heavy equipment in your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is your favorite part of the job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is there stress in your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the most important part of your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is your work schedule like? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How big is the lake you work at? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you carry a firearm? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you need to help search for the body in drowning cases? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Have you had any jobs other than this one? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| How long have you worked at your current position? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Is there a lot of competition when applying for this job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Could you be happy in this job until you retire? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work during the winter months when many of the parks are closed? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you receive benefits in your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| If you have a criminal record can you be considered for a job like yours? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you help sick or injured animals? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| Do you work alone or in teams? | AUDIO | TEXT |
| What is the most horrifying thing you have ever encountered in your job? | AUDIO | TEXT |
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