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The Kingman Rangers Program is a workforce development initiative that equips adults and high school students in the District with the skills and experience needed to launch careers in the green economy. While gaining hands-on training, Rangers actively contribute to the beautification, restoration, and stewardship of Kingman and Heritage Islands.
About the Program
Administered by DOEE's grantee, Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region, the program hires and trains four cohorts.
- Full-Time Weekday Adult Rangers (Year-Round employment)
- Seasonal Adult Rangers (Spring)
- Seasonal Student Junior Rangers (Summer)
- Part-Time Weekend Adult Rangers (Year-Round employment)
Hands-On Training
- Visitor engagement and safety
- Environmental education for students and community groups
- Habitat restoration
- General trail and site upkeep
- Trailside feature development and maintenance
- Green infrastructure maintenance
Adult Rangers also receive extensive job readiness and wraparound support to mitigate barriers including career-focused soft skills trainings, employment search and placement assistance, as well as referrals to essential support services such as housing, transportation, legal issues, food insecurity, childcare, and more.
Student Junior Rangers will learn about college and career growth pathways in the green economy.
In addition to the workforce and ecological restoration benefits of the program, the Program aims to increase local residents’ awareness of, investment in, and visits to Kingman and Heritage Islands and promote lifelong watershed stewardship.
Contact Marissa O’Neill at [email protected] or Living Classrooms at [email protected] to learn more about the program and current opportunities.
