St. Charles County Government · 1 day ago
NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST - FORESTRY / PARKS DEPARTMENT
St Charles, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expSt. Charles County Government is seeking a Natural Resources Specialist to perform a wide range of duties related to park landscape installation and maintenance. The role involves restoring natural landscapes, applying herbicides, and supervising volunteers while ensuring the upkeep of park areas.
Responsibilities
Assists with implementing, maintaining and restoring of various types of natural landscapes within the parks system. Areas include forests, wetlands, prairies and wildlife food plots
Responsible for applying herbicides, fungicides and insecticides; pruning trees, shrubs; planting and maintaining trees and shrubs as well as performing other maintenance practices as needed to sustain healthy landscapes
Performs a wide range of duties such as: operating tractors and equipment with various implements including seed planters, front loaders, landscape rakes, augers, sprayers, and brush hogs
Uses numerous hand tools including shovels, rakes, chainsaws, pruners and shears
Supervises volunteers and workdays. Conducts outdoor classroom maintenance and training
Provides public outreach and education
May be periodically required to assist in Park Programming and activities outside of normal job duties and hours
Assists with the installation and maintenance of ornamental landscape beds and planters and assist in park construction and maintenance projects when needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
General/technical high school diploma or GED equivalent
Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brake certification or obtain one within six months of employment
2-3 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of two (2) year directly involved with forestry or landscape maintenance. An equal combination of education, experience, and/or training may be considered
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Extended Medical Leave
Holidays
Employee Health
Dental
Life
Disability
Retirement
Tuition Assistance programs
Company
St. Charles County Government
Founded in 1812, St.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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