Conservation Seasonal

The Linn County Conservation Department has temporary (full-time) openings available for the 2022 warm recreation season. Positions are available in a variety of locations throughout the county. Applications must be completed online at www.linncountyiowa.org/jobs (Current Openings). Applications will be accepted through January 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.  

Positions duties vary and rates of pay range from $11.00 - $14.50 per hour.   Positions include: Park Attendant, Park Attendant/Naturalist, Natural Resource Aide, Watercraft Concession Manager, Naturalist Intern, and Construction Services Technician.  

Examples of duties include the following:   General park maintenance activities such as mowing, facility and area clean-up and painting; interaction with park visitors; maintenance of park facilities and minor equipment maintenance.  

Campground management; registering campers; some rule enforcement; interaction with park visitors; cleaning facilities; mowing; trail patrol and fee collection; opening and closing park facilities and other general park maintenance activities.  

Natural resource management activities such as establishment and maintenance of native forest, prairie and wetland ecosystems.  

Construction Services Technician works directly with Carpenter and Heavy Equipment Operator staff to help build, maintain or service all park facilities, campgrounds and roadways.  

Coordination and management of canoe and paddleboat concession and canoe trip operation; maintenance of equipment, facilities and vehicles; and interaction with park visitors as a park information center.  

Environmental Education - Provide support to environmental education programs and events at the Linn County Conservation Wickiup Hill Learning Center and other Linn County parks and natural areas. 

Conservation education programming within Linn County Conservation parks and natural areas.

Requirements: Must pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test after offer of hire. Driver’s license required for all positions Random drug tests during employment may be required.  

Non-standard work week – weekends and holidays may be required.