Seasonal Conservation Technician
Seasonal Conservation Technician
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25-07-2025
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25-07-2025
Job Description
SEASONAL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN ANNOUNCEMENT (7/25)
POSITION: A seasonal position assisting with maintenance of park and wildlife areas managed by Cerro Gordo County Conservation.
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: Approximately August to December. Limited to 40 hours per week.
SALARY: $17/hr. with no benefits.
DESCRIPTION: Assists the Operations Supervisor and Natural Resource Specialists with management activities in county owned parks and wildlife areas. Work activities may include but are not limited to trail development and maintenance buildings grounds equipment and infrastructure maintenance and repair invasive species control management of prairie and cool season vegetation timber stand improvement and prescribed burning.
QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated interest and/or experience in conservation land management facilities maintenance or outdoor recreation. Preference given to applicants pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: natural resource management wildlife biology ecology forestry agriculture or a related field of study. Relevant experience may be considered in place of education.
REQUIREMENTS: The ability to effectively apply knowledge and common sense to solve problems and/or achieve work objectives; ability to routinely stand walk sit kneel stoop balance climb and operate power hand tools; ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions and be exposed to dust fumes and loud noises; ability to occasionally lift 75lbs; ability to follow written and oral instructions; possess a valid drivers license; and maintain an acceptable driving record. Cerro Gordo County is a pre-employment physical and drug screening employer.
TO APPLY: To be considered for employment individual must submit an official Cerro Gordo County Job Application Form at .
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until Friday August 8 at 4PM.
JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SEASONAL CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN (7/25)
DESCRIPTION OF WORK ACTIVITIES:
Assist with all aspects of routine seasonal park & wildlife area management and maintenance related to habitat facilities and equipment. The conservation technician works under the direct supervision of the Operations Supervisor or Director. The workweek is limited to no more than 40 hours per week with some non-routine hours.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Perform skilled and unskilled maintenance/management tasks in parks and wildlife areas.
- Assist with trail development & maintenance.
- Prescribed burning.
- Timber stand improvement.
- Routine facility maintenance of shelters picnic tables & benches signs fire rings etc.
- Assist with management of wetlands and fisheries.
- Management of prairie and cool season vegetation woody vegetation and wildlife food plots.
- Operation and routine maintenance of tractors with implements self-propelled mowers weed trimmers & other handheld power tools and other specialized habitat management equipment.
- Other tasks as assigned by the Operations Supervisor or Director.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Preference given to applicants who have completed or pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: natural resource management wildlife biology ecology forestry or a related field of study. Relevant experience may be considered in place of education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- The ability to follow oral & written instructions.
- The ability to work without direct supervision on occasion.
- The ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with co-workers and the public.
- The ability to work at satellite areas within the county.
- The ability to effectively apply common sense to solve problems or achieve work objectives.
- The ability to maintain accurate safety work and equipment maintenance records.
- Ability to work outdoors in extreme hot cold rainy snowy and windy weather conditions and be exposed to dust fumes and loud noises.
- Ability to occasionally lift 75lbs 40 inches high and carry up to 15 yards.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to routinely stand walk sit kneel stoop balance climb an 8-foot step ladder and operate power/hand tools for extended lengths of time. Specific task duration of 2 or more hours at a time for 8 to 10-hour workdays.
- Cerro Gordo County is a pre-employment physical & drug-screening employer.
- The requirements and duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.
- Must be at least 18 years old
EMPLOYMENT PERIOD:
Approximately August to December. Limited to 40 hours per week.
SALARY: $17/hr. with no benefits.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Temp
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