Conservation Technician

The Mitchell County Conservation Board is looking for an energetic individual to join our ten member team in a newly created position. 

This position will assist with management, maintenance and development of parks, trails, campgrounds and public hunting areas within Mitchell County. Assist with planning and implementation of new and existing projects, maintenance, repair, construction, recreation, education, and other services to the public; under direct supervision of the Director.

Minimum education requirement: Associate’s Degree in outdoor recreation, parks management, natural resources or other applicable field; Or high school diploma or GED with at least two (2) years of parks operation experience or two (2) years of experience related to the essential duties and responsibilities listed. 

Required Licenses, Registrations, Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Iowa Driver’s License
• Pre-employment physical, including drug testing
• Certified Pesticide Applicator’s License 1A, 5, & 6 (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire)
• Wildland Fire Training in S-130, S-190 (or able to obtain within 1 year of hire)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES –

•  Safely operates equipment including tractors, mowers, weed cutters, trimmers, skid steers, OHV’s, grooming equipment, chain saws and a variety of powers tools.  
• Assist in the maintenance, development, improvement, and care of campgrounds, open spaced recreational areas, buildings, picnic tables, grills, roads, trails, shelters, gates, fences and related facilities.  
• Understands and implements the principles of sustainable trail design and maintenance activities.
• Perform other incidental duties as needed, such as cutting trees, clearing of trails and signage updates.
• Assist with planning, designing, and building of structures and equipment within the conservation system which involves carpentry skills, metal work, masonry, shingling, landscaping, plumbing and electrical work.  
• Perform general maintenance on managed areas including, but not limited to:
  • Fence repairs
  • Signage posting
  • Trail clearing
  • Snow removal  
• Uses prescribed fire, prairie restoration, timber stand improvement, forestry practices, invasive species removal, wetland restoration, streambank improvement, grazing and other techniques to manage natural resources.  
• Performs chemical applications of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers for control of noxious weeds, invasive species, fungus, oak wilt, and other diseases problems.  
• Maintains and installs, boundary maps and signage on every wildlife area for public awareness, education, and law enforcement purposes.

Full Job Description can be found at the county website

https://mitchellcounty.iowa.gov/employment-opportunities-2/

Compensation:$20.00 – 23.25/hr.

County benefits include: Health Insurance, vacation, sick time, deferred compensation, and IPERS.

Work Hours: Tuesday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Required to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as assigned.    

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume. Applications and resumes can be mailed, emailed or delivered in person with attention to Mike Miner to Mitchell County Conservation Board, at 1879-3 Highway 9 Osage, IA 50461 or mminer@mitchellcoia.us  

Application deadline is June 9, 2023 at 4:00pm.