Spring Temporary Convervation Aide

Posted	01/17/2017
County	Marshall
Location	Marshalltown ,Iowa
Salary	$10.00/hr.
Deadline	05/23/2017

Description
DESCRIPTION:  Position available to assist permanent staff with management and maintenance of 2,200 acres of parks, trails, prairies, wetlands, and forest in Central Iowa. Duties will include but not limited to mowing, painting, litter pick-up, general carpentry, prairie maintenance, and planting/pruning trees and shrubs. Conservation Aides will also report/repair safety hazards; offer assistance and information to the public; maintain working relationships with other employees and the public; attend mandatory safety training, staff meeting; and perform related tasks as assigned. Work will involve but not limited to the operation of tractors, farm implements, chainsaws, lawn mowers and power tools.   QUALIFICATIONS: Either be enrolled in or have a degree in one of the following fields; wildlife, biology, animal ecology, natural resource management, forestry, or related fields of study. Must be at least 18 years old, no felony convictions, and ability to get to and from primary work site, possess a current valid driver’s license with a good driving record. Wild lands fire training S-130/190 certification. Ability to routinely stand, walk, sit, kneel, stoop, balance, climb, and safely operate a wide variety of hand tools, power tools, mowers, tractors and other farm machinery, lift up to 75 pounds, follow written and oral instructions, work without supervision if required, work outdoors and is likely to be in contact with dust, dirt, chemicals, noise and severe weather conditions (extreme hot, cold, snow, ice, wind, rain, and flood), and exposed to outdoor elements such as mosquitoes, ticks, and various plants, pollens, and fungi. Must and be able to identify native and introduced/invasive plant and animal species.