SEASONAL - PT Pikes Peak Hwy Ranger Salary $16.50 - $27.03 Hourly
Location: Pikes Peak - Americas Mountain - City of Colorado Springs, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: S17487
Division: Parks, Rec & Cultural Svc
Department: Pikes Peak-Americas Mtn.
Opening Date: 12/22/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description: Benefits Questions
Description / Position Overview
SEASONAL - Part Time - Pikes Peak Highway Ranger
About the Job: Pikes Peak - America's Mountain seeks a highly motivated individual for a part-time, seasonal opportunity. Under the guidance of professional staff, you will obtain practical experience facilitating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for guests, ensuring safety of guests, and stewarding resources at a world-renowned site. The selected employees will be responsible for daily patrols and operations along the Pikes Peak Highway recreation corridor. Regular duties include interacting with guests and maximizing their experience, performing patrols and basic beautification/maintenance, and responding to guest needs along the Pikes Peak highway.
This position will have two hiring windows: window one will take place February through early March, and window two will take place mid-April.
Job Type: Seasonal, part-time
Work Schedule: Normal work hours require working at least one weekend day - either Saturday or Sunday. Work schedule will vary depending on departmental needs, but will require ability to work 3-4 eight-hour shifts weekly during peak season, with some weeks totaling up to 40 total hours.
Work Location: Pikes Peak - Americas Mountain, 5089 Pikes Peak Hwy, Cascade, CO 80809, USA
Learn more about the department: https://coloradosprings.gov/drivepikespeak
This is a seasonal (at-will) position with benefits limited to those required by applicable state and federal laws, which include Workers Compensation, Medicare, Unemployment Insurance, and PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association).
Approximate dates of employment will be Spring - Fall 2026. Scheduled hours will vary based on department needs. Total hours worked will not exceed 1,500 annually.
As a PT Pikes Peak Highway Ranger you will:
Act as Courtesy patrol for the PPHWY; perform traffic control and initiate contact with guests, maintain a detailed log of persons contacted
Greet and interact extensively with the public, proactively seek opportunities to engage with guests, respond to guest questions or requests, provide information about the Recreation Area(s), and provide overall exceptional guest service
Inform guests of available resources; ensure guest activities are in compliance with safety and environmental standards
Perform daily pre- and post-shift vehicle inspections and address minor vehicle maintenance needs
Maintain detailed logs and reports of observations, contacts and incidents
Assist with emergency situations occurring along the highway and at the summit
Perform guest brake checks to ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards
Perform cleaning, maintenance, trash removal, and snow removal of facilities and restrooms
Lead Interpretive programs and support special events
Monitor weather and road conditions, respond and communicate to Gateway regarding changing weather conditions
Perform snow removal utilizing both plows and hand tools to remove snow from parking lots facilities exterior grounds, including at the summit of Pikes Peak
Other duties as assigned
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
Ability to communicate professionally at all times with a variety of guests
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of local attractions and recreational opportunities
Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance
Ability to safely operate vehicles in adverse weather conditions
Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize duties in stressful situations
Minimum Qualifications
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education
High school diploma or GED
One year experience in a customer service environment or natural resources
Possess and maintain a valid, non-probationary Colorado drivers license not subject to restriction related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
Possess, or obtain within three months of hire, CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and First Aid certifications
Preferred Qualifications
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
Experience as a Ranger or similar role communicating rules and land management issues with guests
Experience operating a snowplow and snow removal
Experience in interpretive programming and communication techniques
Experience in incident response
Additional Information
Please contact Katie McLaughlin at katie.mclaughlin@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position. Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Colorado Springs is committed to a culture that values our employees' unique individual qualities and fosters an inclusive environment where people want to be. The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.
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