Conservation Technician

Under general direction of the Executive Director, performs maintenance, construction, and grounds keeping functions to ensure the safe use and enjoyment of conservation areas and facilities by the public.  Directs and supervises work of seasonal employees.  Assists in collecting camping fees.  Assists in developing and presenting education programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position.  This list is not all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required. Maintains public use and park facilities within the county.  Promotes safe use of conservation areas and facilities by the public. Maintains and services vehicles, machines, and tools. Regularly inspects park structures and facilities. Constructs, cleans, maintains and repairs park structures, and buildings, including shelters, signs, handicap access, restrooms, camping pads, and parking lots. Assists in developing and presenting environmental education programs. Interacts with users of park facilities and areas. Gives presentations to civic organizations. Responds to questions from park users. Registers campers and collects camping fees. Performs a variety of grounds keeping, landscaping and horticulture tasks.  Mows grass and trims trees and other vegetation.  Removes debris after storms. Applies fertilizer.  Maintains trees in public use areas.  Plants, prunes and thins trees.  Removes dead or diseased trees. Assists in planning, planting and maintenance of Acres for Wildlife areas. Assists in the periodic burning of native prairie areas established on county and state lands.  Controls the burning to prevent damage to surrounding farms and plots of timber. Assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of seasonal employees.