Nature Center Aide
Posted
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02/14/2023
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County
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Dickinson
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Location
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Okoboji ,Iowa
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Salary
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$15 hr
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Description
POSITION
DESCRIPTIONS: DICKINSON COUNTY
TITLE: Nature Center Aid
FLSA: Nonexempt
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Provide landscaping care for the nature center complex including the disc golf coarse, one room school house, nature center, Maser Monarch Lodge and also assist with visitor services at the nature center.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Maintain landscaping support for the nature center complex and other areas if needed. This involves mowing, weeding, trimming, painting and general maintenance of the area.
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Collaborate with staff to support all program promotion
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Staff visitor services desk at the Dickinson County Nature Center to serve as
ambassador of mission by greeting visitors, answering phones, monitoring
materials (e.g. brochure rack stocked, equipment check out, such as snowshoes,
GPS units), and assisting with gift shop inventory
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Assume responsibility for completing daily tasks on visitor services checklist
when volunteers are not present, including spot cleaning of exhibits and entry
area, and monitoring restrooms
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Assist with programs and animal care as needed
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Assist with new projects and perform other tasks as assigned by the
Conservation Director
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Perform other duties as assigned or as the situation dictates
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
. Knowledge of native plants.
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Flexibility required as position requires working with the general public as
well as volunteers and experiencing variations in work environment
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Works well independently as well as part of team
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with others as well as ability
to communicate orally and effectively to groups and individuals in both formal
and informal situations.
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Proven organizational, project management and human relations skills
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Acquire knowledge of and/or ability to learn organizational mission and
objectives in order to serve as ambassador of Dickinson County Conservation
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The nature of this position will require the person to work irregular hours and
have a flexible schedule. This
includes working weekends and occasional evenings.
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Ability to get to and from job site in all types of weather conditions
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Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
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Ability to accurately prepare and maintain basic departmental records and
reports
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Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with
supervisors, fellow employees, various organizations and the general
public.
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Ability to perform accurate mathematical calculations, such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division, using a calculator, ten-key adding
machine or manually.
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Ability to post numerical data accurately
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Ability to perform job duties with thoroughness, accuracy and attention to
detail
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics
described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
Attendance at work is an essential function of this
position. Work is generally performed in the Dickinson County Nature
Center; however incumbent may have to assist with outdoor programs, which may
require hiking. Position requires a considerable amount of physical
activity while assisting with outdoor programs, including extended periods of
sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, crouching, reaching, stooping and
climbing. Duties may require the ability to walk for extended periods of time
and the incumbent must have the ability to maneuver over uneven ground. An
incumbent must also have the ability to transport themselves to and from
various locations throughout the county parks and surrounding
jurisdictions.
Duties also require the ability to tolerate an indoor and
outdoor work environment that includes contact with dirt, dust and sun
exposure. An incumbent must have the ability to frequently lift, push,
pull and/or carry equipment, supplies and other materials weighing up to 10
lbs., and to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or carry equipment, supplies and
other materials weighing up to 25 lbs. An incumbent must also possess the
hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to use hands and arms to
reach, finger, handle, grasp, and feel, and operate the following: vehicles,
computers, and any other pieces of equipment that are used to perform the
essential functions of the job.
Work hours may occasionally be required before or after
business hours. Vision abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close
vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to
adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear
within normal ranges.
Work requires interaction with the general public and may
be stressful when dealing with time constraints.
Under supervision of the Conservation Director, performs a
range of office and administrative assistant duties to assure flow and
continuity in daily operations of all aspects of the Conservation Board.
Qualifications
Must possess valid driver’s license at the time of hire and maintain it throughout the course of employment.
To Apply
Email cover letter, resume and county application (available at dickinsoncountyconservationboard.com/employment-application) to Lee Sorenson at lsorenson@dickinsoncountyiowa.gov