Part-time Habitat Management Technician I

Parttime No Benefits

REPORTS TO:Ecological Resources Coordinator
FLSA STATUS:NonExempt
CLASSIFICATION:PT/NB Serves at the discretion of the Sustainability Director
PAY GRADE:110
SAFETY SENSITIVE:Yes

Purpose of Job

The purpose of this position is to provide technical support for the management of natural lands in AthensClarke County with an emphasis on invasive plant management and habitat rehabilitation. Duties include but are not limited to chemical and mechanical removal of invasive plant species habitat restoration activities and monitoring as well as assisting with other activities of the Sustainability Department.

JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS

May be required to work on religious holidays.

Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Must work cooperatively with others.

When requirements include vehicle operation responsible for the safety readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACCs safe driving policy.

High school diploma or equivalent with six months of landscaping forestry agricultural or general outdoor work experience required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this job.

Must possess a valid drivers license.

Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Georgia Commercial Pesticide Applicator License within 6 months of employment.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Provide technical support for the management of natural lands including invasive plant management and habitat rehabilitation.

Conduct invasive plant management utilizing a variety of methods including chemical and mechanical removal with minimal to no damage to native species in the area.

Geospatial documentation of herbicide treatments and habitat management using tools such as GPS Survey 123 and Avenza.

Assist with restoration activities and monitoring including planting and seeding of native species.

Assists with prescribed burns by preparing fire breaks and participating in prescribed burn activities.

Assist with habitat maintenance activities such as debris removal brush cutting perimeter marking fence and gate repair.

May assist with or give guided field trips on various ACCowned conservation lands.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles practices and procedures of the Sustainability Department.

Knowledge of basic habitat management techniques invasive species management plant ecology and/or wildlife biology.

Knowledge of native and nonnative plant identification.

Knowledge of all applicable laws ordinances policies standards and regulations pertaining to the duties and responsibilities of the job especially those pertaining to herbicide application.

Ability to operate hand tools and power tools such as chain saws trimmers reciprocating saws and drills.

Ability to perform computerbased work.

Ability to use GPS and ESRI GIS products for mapping and date entry.

Ability to work effectively with others and independently.

Ability to effectively communicate and interact with fellow employees members of the general public and all other groups involved in the activities of the office.

Ability to handle required mathematical calculations and formulations for herbicide application.

Ability to assemble information and make written reports and documents in a concise clear and effective manner.

Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions where encounters with snakes biting insects etc. are common.

Ability to work around flames and smoke.

(ADA) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers office equipment land conservation equipment scientific and research tools geospatial tools forestry tools prescribed fire tools and other equipment associated with major areas of responsibility. Must be able to use body members to work move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking standing bending stooping pushing pulling lifting climbing stooping kneeling crouching balancing fingering grasping feeling seeing talking hearing a high level of dexterity and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those of heavy work.


Must be able to accommodate temperature and weather extremes strong odors poisonous agents smoke/dust/pollen wetness/humidity animals/wildlife biting/stinging insects noise extremes vibrations and machinery.

Must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including specialized wildland fire PPE when engaged in certain tasks associated with land management.

DATA CONCEPTION: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data people or things.

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:Requires the ability to hear speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions to coworkers or assistants/from supervisors.

LANGUAGE ABILITY: Requires the ability to read a variety of work orders government ordinances equipment maintenance manuals employee handbooks records reports maps policies labels ordinances and informational documentation directions instructions and methods and procedures. Requires the ability to prepare daily work reports pesticide application notifications and documentation equipment service requests and performance appraisals using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation grammar diction and style. Requires the ability to speak to people with poise voice control and confidence.

INTELLIGENCE: Requires the ability to learn and understand basic principles and techniques; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation and to make an independent judgement in the absence of management.

VERBAL APTITUDE:Requires the ability to record and deliver information; to explain procedures and to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently.

NUMERICAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract totals; multiply and divide; utilize and determine percentages; compute ratio and proportion and calculate area dimensions.

FORM/SPATIAL APTITUDE: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length width and shape visually with office equipment and scientific or forestry equipment.
MOTOR COORDINATION: Requires the ability to coordinate hands fingers and eyes accurately in using computers office equipment scientific and forestry equipment and land management equipment. Requires the ability to use the keyboard lift bend push pour measure hold and pull objects or materials using body parts as the position necessitates to operate a wide variety of equipment and tools used in a range of indoor and outdoor settings.

MANUAL DEXTERITY: Requires the ability to handle a variety of items such as hand and power tools as well as forestry equipment. Must have the ability to use one hand for twisting or turning motion while coordinating other hand with different activities. Must have moderate levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

COLOR DISCRIMINATION: May require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

INTERPERSONAL TEMPERAMENT: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under considerable stress when confronted with an emergency.

PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION:Requires the ability to talk and/or hear: (Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words). (Hearing perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.

ACCGov is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. ACCGov is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact Leah Jagatic HR Coordinator Human Resourcesor.