Seasonal Conservation Aide

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Posted 01/22/2025
County Marshall
Location Marshalltown, Iowa
Salary $12.00 - $15.00 per hour

Description

The positions available will assist permanent staff with managing and maintaining 3,090 acres of parks, trails, prairies, wetlands, and forests in central Iowa. May also assist Naturalist with program preparation, materials, or presentations. Duties will include but are not limited to mowing, painting, litter pick-up, general carpentry, prairie maintenance, and planting and pruning trees. Conservation Aides will also report and repair safety hazards. Offer assistance and provide information to the public. Maintain working relationships with other employees. Attend mandatory safety training and staff meetings. Perform related tasks as assigned. Work will involve but not be limited to the operation of tractors, chainsaws, lawnmowers, and power tools.

Qualifications

Either be interested in or have a degree in one of the following fields: wildlife, biology, animal ecology, natural resource management, forestry, or related fields of study.

To Apply

Email cover letter, job application form, and resume to Emily Herring, Director, MCCB, eherring@marshallcountyia.gov. An application can be downloaded from https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/Jobs.aspx

More Information

https://www.marshallcountyia.gov/Jobs.aspx