Job Description

Job Overview:
The part-time/year-round Natural Resources Technician will be responsible for executing and implementing all maintenance, care and repair functions for the District’s natural areas, in addition to supporting other district operations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include; invasive plant management, planting landscape materials and assisting the Natural Resources Supervisor with planning and evaluation of management areas
Performs skilled labor in conjunction with maintenance and construction at District parks and facilities including landscaping, open space, trails and other areas
Uses District owned vehicles and equipment to perform landscape maintenance and repairs
Operates power equipment and hand tools
Follows District safety rules and procedures
Assists with on-going park maintenance activities and special events, including weekend volunteer workdays
Participates in park and facility snow removal
Other duties as assigned

Education, Experience, Training:

Minimum of 18 years of age
High school diploma with some higher education credits in natural resources, environmental science, or horticulture and a minimum of one to two years of experience in Natural Resource Management preferred, or equivalent work experience background
Must be licensed by the State of Illinois as a certified pesticide operator or become certified within 6 months of hiring for Natural Resources
Possess an Illinois Driver’s License, or equivalent
Familiarity with small engines, mowers, and power tools

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Ability to understand and follow both oral and written directions.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
A reasonable mechanical aptitude and interest in machinery and equipment used to maintain parks and natural areas
Ability to use assorted hand tools such as, but not limited to, rakes, shovels, hand saws, pruners, etc.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Ability to properly identify native and invasive woody and herbaceous species in natural areas
Understand and exhibit behavior consistent with stated values of the District

Tagged as: Conservation

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