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Town of Huntersville · 3 days ago

Conservation Assistant Resource Manager

Sioux City, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

The Town of Huntersville is seeking a Conservation Assistant Resource Manager to oversee the management of parks and natural resource areas. This role involves supervising personnel, ensuring public safety, and maintaining facilities while adhering to conservation laws and regulations.

FitnessGovernmentRecreationSocial Assistance

Responsibilities

Managing daily activities at major parks and satellite areas including maintenance and improvement of grounds and facilities

Providing for the public safety of area users through law enforcement and effective communication

Maintaining and preparing reports and records

Supervising assigned personnel

Maintaining and using a variety of tools and equipment

Assist with preparation of work schedules, supervision, and training of designated staff

Assist with keeping detailed, accurate records

Collect fees established by the Board

Participate in all aspects of facility, grounds and equipment maintenance, repairs and improvements

Enforce park rules, state and local laws and ordinances

Provide information and assistance to park visitors

Assist with maintenance and improvement of undeveloped natural resource areas

Maintain required certifications

Perform basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry and light construction tasks

Perform various other duties related to the scope as assigned by the County Conservation Executive Director and County Conservation Field Operation Director and District Resource Manager

Attendance is required

Perform various other duties related to the scope as assigned by the County Conservation Executive Director, Deputy Director and District Resource Manager

Qualification

Natural resource managementPark management practicesSupervisionTrainingBasic First AidCPRCertified Peace OfficerMicrosoft OfficePesticide Applicator licenseWildland Fire TrainingEffective communicationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a natural resource related field AND one (1) year work experience in the conservation field; OR a two (2) year Associate degree in a natural resource related field with five(3) years work experience in the conservation field

Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions

Thorough knowledge of County Conservation rules and regulations as well as State Laws

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing by means of clearly spoken English

Ability to manage possibly volatile situations

Ability to organize, supervise, and assign work crews and tasks

Knowledge of park management practices

Ability to prepare and maintain accurate files and reports

Ability to skillfully and safely operate and maintain a wide variety of equipment and tools

Ability to maintain discipline

Knowledge of computer skills to effectively operate Microsoft Office

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Conservation Board, associates and general public

Satisfactory driving record and possession of a valid Iowa Commercial Driver's License

Basic First Aid and CPR certification

Current Certified Peace Officer or ability to obtain certification through Iowa Law Enforcement Academy standards within one (1) year of appointment

Ability to obtain a Weapons permit

Ability to obtain and maintain a commercial Pesticide Applicator license

S 130, S 190 Wildland Fire Training

Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, vision, back screen, hearing screen/test and DOT drug screen(Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Guidelines) prior to employment

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating, and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals and/or Iowa or County systems

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the County in clearly spoken English

Ability to communicate Woodbury County policies to managerial and non-managerial groups in person and in writing

Ability to read and understand legal descriptions, policies, and procedures

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw or interpret graphs

Knowledge of basic bookkeeping principles

Knowledge of legislative requirements related to County systems

Knowledge of County principles and procedures

Ability to begin work at the starting time without tardiness, absenteeism, or leaving work early without authorization or for good reason

Conduct or appearance in good keeping with a professional image and/or position of the County

Ability to cope with numerous time sensitive requests from County offices

Attendance is required

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one or two stage instructions

Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to set priorities regarding assignments and follow through to completion; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public by means of clearly spoken English

Ability to skillfully and safely operate and maintain a wide variety of heavy equipment, vehicles, power tools; chain saws, ladders

Possess knowledge of general office equipment and procedures, computer, typewriter, printers, calculator (10 key), copier, mail process machine and including ability to type rapidly and accurate proofreading

Physical ability to work with hands, to stand for extended periods, to perform routine heavy manual labor routine (50 to 85 pounds of dead lifting and to walk stairs carrying 50 pounds) and operation of motor vehicles and equipment

This is a physically demanding and physical mobile position requiring the ability to work with hands, to stand for extended periods, to perform routine heavy manual labor (50 to 85 pounds of dead lifting and to walk stairs carrying 50 pounds on a frequent basis) and to use considerable force frequently or constantly to move objects and to work during possibly adverse weather conditions