The best of three attempts is recorded. Complete a 400-yard ocean swim. Ability to: All of the above, and plan, organize, and direct the work of others; carry out programs in accordance with plans and specifications; establish and maintain cooperative relations with public groups and organizations; and lead and train seasonal staff. (Applicants who do not possess the required POST Basic Course Waiver will be admitted into the examination, but must provide evidence of completion prior to appointment. She began as an unpaid recreation leader and guide at California Redwood Park, which is now Big Basin Redwoods State Park, in 1929. For the education requirement, students who have completed 30 semester units of the required education may apply, but they must satisfactorily complete the required education before they can be appointed. Tap the link in our bio or visit LiveTheParksLife.com for more info! The duties include public safety and law enforcement, patrol, park operations, education or interpretive services, resource protection/management, assisting with program management activities, visitor facilities operations and services, and may supervise and/or lead seasonal and lower-level permanent staff. Connect with our Recruitment Team at recruiting@parks.ca.gov. Two trials should be completed, with the best score recorded. The jumping technique cannot use a countermovement.Minimum RequirementReach a minimum height of 12 inches. If you rest at any time on the ground or raise either hand or foot from the ground, the test will be terminated. Laterals and Transfers California State Parks accepts lateral and transfer peace officer applicants as well as academy graduates, here's the process: Step 1 - Create a CalCareers Account With your CalCareers account you can create your official state application (STD) template and upload important documents you need for your application package. Apply to take the exam by Saturday, June 10, 2023. The ability of the abdominal muscle group to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time. State Park Peace Officer Rangers and Lifeguards enjoy diverse opportunities for patrols, including K-9, off-highway vehicle, beach, boat, and . Incumbents participate in public safety and basic law enforcement; patrol; public contact and visitor facility operations and services; educational and interpretative services; and resource protection/management training programs. Alternately, an authorized agency representative (i.e., an individual listed on a current POST Security Agreement) from any of POSTs user agencies can contact POST on your behalf to obtain your results. The aim of this test is to complete 300 meters in the quickest possible time. Want to work at POST? ProcedureRun 200 yards. From March 24-June 10, 2023, individuals can apply for the State Park Peace Officer Cadet exams. The State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Lifeguard), State Park Peace Officer (Lifeguard), State Park Peace Officer Supervisor I (Lifeguard) and the State Park Peace Officer Supervisor II (Lifeguard) classes perform professional and technical duties. (Applicants who do not possess the required certificates will be admitted into the examination, but must provide evidence of completion prior to appointment. Notes:No mid-drift, tank tops, or sleeveless shirts. The test taker must use contextual clues to determine what words would logically complete the passage. Attempt to touch the wall (Vertec device) at the highest point of the jump. Not for the purposes of satisfying POST requirements. No physical contact with any other runners is permitted.Minimum RequirementsCompletion in 15 minutes or less. The State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Ranger), State Park Peace Officer (Ranger) and the State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) classes perform professional and technical duties. You will then receive a notification to attend the PELLETB Written Exam and the Physical Agility Tests (PAT). The second measure of reading ability is the 40-item CLOZE sub-test. The participant stands side on to a wall (Vertec device) and reaches up with the hand closest to the wall (Vertec device). On the command Go, the clock will start, and you will begin running at your own pace. Resting during the exercise is permitted in the up position but cannot hold on to their legs in order to stay up. Ranger Candidates must meet all the following requirements: Two Years of College. Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission Regulation 1951 mandates that peace officers be able to read and write at the levels necessary to perform the job of a peace officer as determined by the use of the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) or other professionally developed and validated test of reading and writing ability. No bouncing or arching of the lower back is allowed, and the buttocks and feet must remain in constant contact with the floor throughout the test. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdemqqzosHtOQTQZD6OSW0C1ux8IMIBMm. The first is a 28-item reading comprehension sub-test. Applications for the academy opensThursday, April 1, 2021. Flip flops or shower shoes are required to be worn in the swim/changing area. Paid or volunteer experience in law enforcement, or in the operation, protection, and interpretation of a public recreational area. Business casual dress is recommended. All employees must have general qualifications as described by California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172. State Park Peace Officer Ranger/Lifeguard Academy at Butte College Basic Visitor Services Training (BVST) Jason Smith Academy Director Field Training Program Manager P.O.S.T. PurposeThis test measures the aerobic fitness and endurance of leg muscles to conduct life-saving rescues in open water. The difference in distance between the standing reach height and the jump height is the score. Permitted:Any style closed-toe shoe is acceptable. PurposeTo test running agility using various turns and movements. California Code of Regulations, title 2, section 172. (Applicants who do not possess the required certificates will be admitted into the examination, but must provide evidence of completion prior to appointment. We encourage you to include an unofficial college transcript. Photo from California State Parks. Become a State Park Peace Officer Lifeguard today! From the starting position, on the command Go, start the push-up by bending your elbows and lowering your body until the shoulders drop below the level of the elbows (90 degrees), then return to the starting position. The 2022 State Park Peace Officer Cadet Academy continues to operate, in person, under new COVID-19 safety guidelines. The ability to move and change direction and position of the body quickly and effectively while under control. After successfully graduating from the cadet academy, graduates will be assigned to their park, with the ability to transfer within their assigned district after one year. As part of your academy training, you will be required to participate in the Basic Academy Lifetime Fitness Program and to demonstrate acceptable physical readiness by completing a job-related Work Sample Test Battery (WSTB). In the clarity sub-test, sentences are presented, and the test-taker is asked to identify which sentence is most clearly and correctly written. This is called the standing reach height. Yes, however, before you can retest, you must wait for a period of one month (30 calendar days) before taking the exam again. Cadet academy graduates can serve the state as rangers and lifeguards to safeguard both visitors and the historical, cultural and natural resources found in 280 state park units. The first step in the hiring process is to submit your application package to take the exam. The duties include: public safety and law enforcement; patrol; public contact and visitor facility operations and services; educational and interpretive services; park operations; assist with resource protection/management; and may serve as lead persons. Liaison (530) 895-2869 Jeremy Alling Academy Coordinator (530) 893-7477 Jamie Stamps Cadet Training Officer Lindsey Phillips Cadet Training Officer (916) 539-0741 Because the PELLETB is an aptitude test, the skills measured are acquired gradually over a long period of time (usually years). The reasoning sub-test uses a standard multiple-choice format. and, Completion of any California POST accredited Basic Training Law Enforcement Academy, and possession of a valid POST Basic Certificate, and possession of a Parks Lifeguard Training Certificate (Candidates without a Parks Lifeguard Training Certificate may be admitted to the examination and may be appointed, but must obtain a Parks Lifeguard Training Certificate within 12 months of appointment) (Applicants who do not possess the required POST Basic Certificate will be admitted into the examination, but must provide evidence of completion prior to appointment. If it has been more than 30 days, contact the agency where the PELLETB was originally administered to inquire about your results. In most instances, the program will consist of two or three 60-minute sessions per week. SACRAMENTO California State Parks graduated 44 cadets on May 19 to "Live the Parks Life" as State Park Peace Officers (rangers and lifeguards) in the nation's largest state park system. This is the first supervisory level in the series. Participants will lie on their front (head to the start line) and hands by their shoulders. This applies even if the exam is taken through a different department/agency than the original exam. Successful applicants will be sent notification to attend the eight-month long Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certified law enforcement academy. Incumbents may also perform staff functions of comparable difficulty and responsibility in an academy training assignment. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. A sentence is given with one word omitted. The participant continues by running up and back through a slalom course of four cones. No physical contact with any other runners is permitted.Minimum RequirementsCompletion in 70 seconds or less. The first two components of the PELLETB focus on language ability: one evaluates writing ability and the other tests reading ability. On the command Go, start the crunch by raising your upper body forward till the elbows touch the thighs while maintaining contact between your hands and chest/shoulders. The minimum qualifications, desired qualifications, test dates, and additional instructions for applying can be found in the official assessment bulletins: State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Ranger)State Park Peace Officer Cadet (Lifeguard). In May of 2019, the Parks Recruitment Team had the exciting opportunity of interviewing California State Park Peace Officer Cadet, Britney Sanchez. The aim of this test is to perform as many push-ups as possible in one minute. ProcedureWhile wearing a swimsuit and simulated duty belt, the participant will jump feet first (pencil dive into the pool). Out-of-state candidates who possess a POST Basic Course Waiver may use it to substitute for the required completion of any California POST accredited Law Enforcement Academy. Knowledge of: All of the above, and principles and practices involved in operating, interpreting, and protecting State park districts; purposes, organization, policies, procedures, and rules of the Department of Parks and Recreation; methods and materials used in preparing and interpreting historical and natural science displays and exhibits; techniques and procedures used in law enforcement; methods of conducting search and rescue; advanced emergency first-aid procedures; first aid and rescue equipment use and maintenance; and principles of forest fire, disease, and insect damage control. Knowledge of: Basic principles of dealing with the public; basic mathematics as required in accounting for funds; basic grammar and spelling as required in preparing reports and records; general resource management and protection; and principal recreational areas of the State of California.