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POSITION INFORMATION
Standard; 40 hours per week Monday through Friday. Occasional weekend work as needed.
SUMMARY
Under direction, performs a variety of duties involving monitoring of land use laws and regulations. Performs a variety of routine general maintenance for District parks and open space areas and facilities; ensures areas and facilities are available for use and consistently maintained in a safe and clean condition. Provides a wide range of activities in the management, enhancement, and protection of the Districts natural and cultural resources; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from higher-level supervisory staff. Leads and directs lower-level staff and volunteers.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Natural Resources Technician is responsible for performing duties involving monitoring of land use laws and regulations, performing general maintenance tasks, and providing resources and information to patrons. This position is expected to perform a range of professional and technical resource management work, including coordinating natural and cultural resource management programs and conducting studies and field observations to assess the status of natural and cultural resources. Performance requires ability to work independently with initiative and discretion within established guidelines. This classification is distinguished from Open Space Interpreter in that the latter serves in a lead capacity over Open Space and is responsible for performing the more complex work.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED, supplemented by two years or 60 units of college level coursework in ecology, biology, wildlife, or a related field;
AND
Two years of relevant experience in evaluating, surveying, or monitoring of natural resource systems.
OR
Any combination of training, education, and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Licenses and certifications:
At time of appointment, and maintained throughout employment possession of:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess: mobility to work in various parks and open space areas; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work around machines, to climb and descend ladders, to operate a variety of equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen and to distinguish colors; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard and/or calculator and to operate tools and equipment. Incumbents in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and inspect work sites. Incumbents must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds or heavier weights with assistance and/or the use of proper equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Incumbents work in both indoor and outdoor environments with moderate to loud noise levels. May work in controlled temperature conditions, cold and hot temperatures, or inclement weather conditions. Exposure to a variety of plant and animal species. Incumbents will interact with individuals in interpreting and enforcing rules, policies, and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents may be assigned an on-call and irregular work schedule, including weekends, early mornings, evenings, and holidays.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Full Time
$64k-83k (estimate)
05/10/2024
06/08/2024
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