Natural Areas Management Seasonal Technician
Back to Job List| Posted | 07/02/2025 |
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| County | Pottawattamie |
| Location | Honey Creek, Iowa |
| Salary | $15-$16 |
| Deadline | 07/23/2025 |
Description
Pottawattamie County Conservation is announcing the hiring for their Natural Areas Management Seasonal Technician Position.
The Natural Areas Management seasonal technician position operates from August through mid-November
Individuals in this position are responsible for assisting the Natural Resource Specialist and/or the Natural Resource Technicians with the management of assigned County parks and/or properties in accordance with Conservation Board policies, state laws, and standard conservation practices. Duties include but not limited to tree and brush removal using chainsaws, brush cutters, other machinery, and hand labor; invasive species control using herbicide, hand labor, and other tools; implementation of prescribed fire as part of a crew; trail maintenance and sustainability; fence construction and removal; native seed collection by hand labor or machine. Work duties are generally performed outdoors and in inclement weather.
Job duties require a considerable amount of physical activity, including walking, standing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, stooping and climbing.
This position may assist at Pottawattamie County, Iowa, park and recreation areas: Arrowhead Park, Narrows River Park, Hitchcock Nature Center, Botna Bend Park, Old Town Park, Farm Creek Public Wildlife Area, Crescent Wildlife Area, Pheasants Forever Habitat Area, Wheeler Grove Conservation Area and other smaller areas and other duties as assigned.
Headquarters based at Hitchcock Nature Center Non-standard workweek that will include holidays, evenings and weekends. Professionalism and good public relations are essential, as is time management. Job performance evaluations will be completed.
Housing may be available.
Qualifications
S-130 S-190 wildland firefighter certification is preferred Chainsaw experience is preferred Must have valid driver's license
To Apply
Please include cover letter and resume and visit
https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/jobs/natural_areas_management_seasonal_technician/4991975/
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