Resource Technician
Back to Job List| Posted | 03/19/2026 |
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| County | Linn |
| Location | CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa |
| Salary | $50,710 |
| Deadline | 03/29/2026 |
Description
Hourly Wage: $24.38
Performs unskilled to semi-skilled tasks required in the maintenance of parks and park facilities and or natural resource management activities in Linn County. Performs duties at Wanatee Park during the warm season and natural resources duties during the dormant season.
Essential Functions
Wanatee Park Duties:
- Performs maintenance work such as repair and upkeep of park cabins, lodges, shelters, restrooms, campsite water and electrical systems, park furniture and playground equipment. May perform general playground inspections.
- Assists with area water start up and shut off procedures. May be responsible for writing an area water sampling plan as well as the maintenance of public water systems and records. Take daily/monthly/quarterly samples and ensure compliance with Public Health regulations.
- Performs fence construction, painting, water system maintenance, plowing snow, road and trail maintenance, sign installation and routine maintenance duties such as mowing, tree planting and landscape maintenance.
- Participates in prescribed fire and prairie maintenance and performs felling of trees, timber stand improvement, other forestry work and storm clean-up of areas.
- Calibrates equipment, applies herbicides, maintains pesticide application equipment, and records and remains current with all license requirements.
- Operates and performs daily maintenance and inspection on tools and equipment such as tractors, skid steers, trucks,mowers, forestry equipment, hand tools, sprayers and water concession vessels.
- May operate specialized equipment such as aerial bucket truck and other lifts for which training or certification may be required.
- Assists with public use area projects such as hiking trails, parking areas and landscaping.
- May assist with seasonal employee training and job assignment coordination.
- May perform camper registration, communication and customer service.
- Assists in communicating park rules to customers.
- Prepares monthly reports as required.
- May collect, count and balance deposits and camping fees.
- Checks online reservation system for lodges, cabins, shelters and campsites. Coordinates arrival times and conducts reservation orientations.
- May organize canoe trips and complete rental agreements.
- May assist in maintaining the Pinicon Ridge Park wildlife area by feeding and watering animals.
- May assist with public programs and media contacts.
Natural Resources Duties
- Performs a variety of natural resource management activities such food plot installation; tree, prairie, wetland and forest management including prescribed burning, herbicide application, mowing, tree trimming, hazard tree removal and invasive species control.
- Operates and conducts daily maintenance/inspection of equipment such as tractors, trucks, mowers, tree spade, chipper, Fecon, skid steer, chainsaw, sprayers, power hand tools and welder.
- May operate specialized equipment such as aerial bucket truck and other lifts for which training or certification may be required.
- Calibrates spray equipment and applies pesticides as required for land management.
- Assists park districts with routine maintenance for landscaping, trails, water systems, snow plowing, herbicide application, light road maintenance.
- May assist with public programs related to natural resource management.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required. College level course work in the Natural Resource field preferred.
- Six (6) months to one (1) year of experience in the natural resource area required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.
- A valid State of Iowa Driver's License is required.
- Possession of a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement required with 90 days of hire. Resource Technicians assigned to work the boat concession at Pinicon Ridge Park may be required to obtain a passenger endorsement.
- Possession of a Commercial Pesticide Applicator's License within 6 months of hire required.
- May be required to attend wildland firefighting trainings such as S130/S190.
Shift
Monday - Friday
Shift varies based on duties/season
Read the full job description here: Resource Technician Job Description
Learn more about Linn County Conservation here: Linn County Conservation Website
To Apply
Online application: Look for Resource Technician: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/linncountyia
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