{"id":1446,"date":"2014-10-08T15:42:08","date_gmt":"2014-10-08T19:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/~career\/blog\/?p=1446"},"modified":"2014-10-08T15:42:08","modified_gmt":"2014-10-08T19:42:08","slug":"world-of-work-hannah-richman-08-california-state-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/career-center\/world-of-work-hannah-richman-08-california-state-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"World of Work: Hannah Richman \u201908, California State Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HannahHannah Richman \u201808
\n<\/strong>State Park Peace Officer (Ranger), California State Parks<\/a>
\nMajor: Anthropology & Political Science<\/p>\n

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How would you describe what you do on a typical day?<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Park Ranger, I am charged with protecting the parks from the people and the people from the parks. It’s a balancing act between allowing people to explore and enjoy California State Parks while protecting the area for future generations to experience.<\/p>\n

Tell us about your career path to this position.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was an Anthropology major at UVM and had no idea what I wanted to do after I graduated. During my senior year of college, I went to a race at Angel Island State Park in California. When I got off the ferry, there was a Park Ranger on the island who struck up a conversation with me based on my hat (a State Parks hat I found at a thrift store). We started talking about his position and what an amazing job it was. He suggested that I go to the website and apply for a position in the spring. From there, it took me approximately 2 \u00bd years to get my job with the California State Parks and now I can’t imagine doing anything else.<\/p>\n

What is your favorite part of your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every park has different needs. At my current park I spend the majority of my time patrolling in various off-road vehicles, making sure the people are behaving safely, and rendering first aid where needed. A part of why I like my job so much is that I am not confined to doing just one thing. I always wanted to be a lawyer, teacher, doctor, or someone who doesn’t have to sit in an office all day. As a Park Ranger I am an EMT who gets to practice my skills on a regular basis, I have an extensive understanding of the law and the criminal justice system, and every day I get to speak with the public and teach them about the area they are visiting. As a bonus, I learn more about California’s natural and cultural resources every day.<\/p>\n

What three words would describe your work environment?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dynamic, Challenging, Entertaining<\/p>\n

What advice do you have for students searching for jobs or internships in your field?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anyone who is interested in working for California State Parks should go to www.parks.ca.gov<\/a> and look under the jobs or volunteer headings. There are many opportunities to work for State Parks either as a volunteer or as a paid employee. Some of the jobs are part-time and seasonal positions and others are full-time employment. The Park Ranger position has many steps. Once the position is announced, the first step would be filling out a standard application found on the State Parks website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hannah Richman \u201808 State Park Peace Officer (Ranger), California State Parks Major: Anthropology & Political Science How would you describe what you do on a typical day? As a Park Ranger, I am charged with protecting the parks from the people and the people from the parks. It’s a balancing act between allowing people to … <\/p>\n

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