Watershed Aide (Maintenance)

Chartered on April 25, 1912, the District is the first municipal water district in California. Today, Marin Water provides local water service to more than 191,000 people in central and southern Marin. The District operates a complex and highly reliable water system that includes three treatment plants, a finishing facility, more than 900 miles of pipeline, 130 water storage tanks and nearly 100 pumping stations. About 75% of MMWD’s water comes from more than 21,000 acres of protected watershed on Mt. Tamalpais.

The Water District is offering an opportunity to work on the Mt. Tamalpais watershed while earning valuable work experience working with a community-oriented organization that is committed to contributing to the well-being of the environment!

The current needs are: 

Two (2) Watershed Aides in the area of Watershed Maintenance. The assignment is for just under three (3) months. The work shift is Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. dependent upon assignment.

When assigned to Watershed Maintenance, typical duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assists regular staff with the maintenance and restoration of watershed lands;
• Constructs or maintains fuel breaks;
• Removes exotic plant species and plants native vegetation;
• Constructs fish habitat improvement;
• installs erosion control structures;
• May work on a crew preparing for and conducting prescribed burns;
• Supports heavy equipment operation and maintenance used in vegetation management;
• Maintains radio communications with field staff;
• Follows safe work practices and observes safety rules and precautions to ensure a safe work environment;
• Drives light trucks to and from various locations throughout the watershed to conduct District business;
• Operates construction equipment and a variety of hand and power tools in the maintenance of watershed lands and facilities; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

NOTE: The following knowledge and abilities reflect the qualifications for the various positions and is dependent upon the particular assignment. The applicant is NOT expected to have all of the knowledge and/or abilities listed below.

Knowledge of:

• Basic methods and procedures used in natural resources maintenance and restoration;
• Basic use of hand and power tools related to the work;
• Basic safety procedures related to the work;
• Principles, practices and methods of natural resource management;
• Principles, practices and methods of fishery and wildlife management, and
• Techniques for conducting scientific study and biological investigations of fish and wildlife resources.
• Common native and non-native flora and fauna, especially aquatic and riparian species;
• Common native and introduced plants of the region;
• Basic techniques for capturing and handling fish and wildlife;
• Customer service policies and techniques for interacting with the public;
• Environmental education techniques and group leadership; and
• Computer applications related to the work (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, ArcGIS Pro, Collector, Survey 123, YSI Kor)

Ability to:

• Perform routine landscape, parks and open space operations and maintenance work;
• Make field observations and accurately record and maintain scientific data;
• Work outdoors, often in and around water and in adverse weather conditions;
• Learn watershed landmarks, facilities and trail system and MMWD Land Use Regulations;
• Utilize safety procedures and equipment, recognizing and reporting potential safety hazards;
• Perform strenuous physical tasks, including lifting, swimming, carrying equipment, manual removal of invasive plants and hiking up to five miles per day;
• Use and maintain hand tools, power tools, and specialized monitoring equipment and instruments;
• Act appropriately in emergency situations;
• Follow safety procedures and utilize appropriate work equipment at all times;
• Follow directions and work collaboratively in groups;
• Work varying shifts including weekends and holidays;
• Learn and apply pertinent subject matter, procedures, and policies;
• Recognize scope of authority, seek assistance from others, and make referrals to supervisors as needed;
• Organize work schedule to set priorities and meet deadlines;
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing, with the public, in person, and over the telephone;
• Safely operate District vehicles, including on unimproved road surfaces;
• Drives light trucks to and from various locations throughout the watershed to conduct District business;
• Swim, depending upon job assignment;
• Maintains radio communications with field staff;

Training and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Completion of the twelfth grade or its equivalent.

Licenses:

• Possession of an appropriate California driver's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles, and satisfactory driving record.

The following experience and abilities are desirable:

• Some direct experience or college-level education in biology, natural resource management, environmental studies, park operations and maintenance or similar field of study.
  

Salary : $25 - $29