NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Education Assistant/Youth Crew Leader
Missoula, MT
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.93/hr - $20.93/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Education Assistant/Youth Crew Leader to join the Missoula County Ecology and Extension Department. This seasonal position involves assisting in the preparation and presentation of educational programs and leading high school students in natural resource restoration projects.
GovernmentSoftwareHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyGovTech
Responsibilities
Schedules, prepares supplies and makes arrangements for Leave No Weed presentations and field trips
Prepares materials for Nature Walk Week
Presents Leave No Weed programs to school classes of varying levels
Leads groups of students on outdoor field trips, volunteer workdays and interpretive walks
Maintains a current knowledge of issues including valley bioregional flora and fauna, non-native species invasion, and the economic and ecological impacts of weed control
Leads nature walks, discussions and provides information
Leads discussions on integrated management techniques of noxious weeds and the principles of the Leave No Weeds program
Leads high school youth crew members on daily restoration activities, volunteer workdays and interpretive walks
Participates in hands-on restoration efforts in the county including use of mechanical and biological noxious weed controls; seeding and planting; and collecting native seeds and cones
May assist other resource programs with fence removal; trail maintenance; construction of protective vegetation enclosures; and brush barriers
May assist with data collection using GPS units
Delivers noxious weed education programs to community groups or other audiences
Qualification
Required
Requires high school graduation or GED, and completion of at least twelve (12) college semester credits. Course work most applicable to the position will be in Forestry, Natural Resources, Biology, Botany, natural resources or other plant sciences
Requires at least one year of experience working in natural resources
Preferred
Bachelor's degree desired
Benefits
Excellent Medical Health Benefits
Flexible Benefits Plan
Voluntary Life Insurance Coverage, Long and Short-Term Disability, Critical and Accident Insurance
Public Employees Retirement System
Sheriffs' Retirement System (SRS)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Supplemental Retirement Benefits
Sick Leave
Vacation Leave
Holidays
Paid Parental Leave (PPL)
Tuition Assistance
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
The Carlyle Group,Warburg PincusWarburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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