GREAT PARKS OF HAMILTON COUNTY Conservation and Parks Technician-Full Time Salary in the United States

Great Parks of Hamilton County is accepting resumes for Full Time Conservation and Parks Technicians. Two positions are available, one at Sharon Woods Park and one at Miami Whitewater Forest.

Qualifications for Sharon Woods Park will prefer a background in maintenance of both developed and natural areas while qualifications for Miami Whitewater Forest will prefer a background in maintenance of natural areas.

Performs a variety of technical, manual and administrative labor to maintain groups, trails, equipment, facilities, and manage natural areas. Serves as functional supervisor of Seasonal and Part Time staff, and volunteers on an assigned basis. Requires work on weekends, holidays, evenings, and work outside of normal schedule.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Performs various natural resource management tasks, including invasive species removal, forest management, tree planting, wildlife management, grassland management and prescribed burns. 

Mows natural areas, plants native plants and harvests seed for propagation.  Conducts exotic species surveys and facilitates research projects.  Identifies native trees and herbaceous plants species to map plant cover and recognize management needs in natural areas. 

Installs and maintains nest boxes.  Assists with hazard tree assessment and applies herbicides according to label instructions. 

Performs grounds and horticultural duties including mowing, planting, mulching, and maintaining plants, flowers, shrubs and trees, waters and fertilizes plants, prunes trees and shrubs, weeds landscape beds, applies pesticides, removes leaf debris.

Provides routine maintenance on nature trails and paved trails.  Assists with sustainable trail building, and recognizes potential hazards to visitors. 

Serves as on-call to plow snow from roadways, parking areas and walkways using trucks, plows, UTVs, and hand tools. Applies salt to roadways, parking areas and walkways. 

Repairs roadways and trails by patching pot holes and sealing cracks.

Performs minor mechanical repairs and performs routine preventative maintenance to tractors, mowers, pumps, utility vehicles, trucks and other equipment; such as oil changes, lubrication of moving parts, fluid checks, belt replacement and other routine checks.

Performs rough carpentry, paints walls and ceilings, replaces signs, repairs fences, tables and other maintenance duties.  Sweeps and mops floors, picks up litter, empties trash and cleans restrooms.  Makes minor repairs to buildings and facilities.  Completes required inspections.

Performs irrigation system repairs.  Maintains sewage treatment plants. Repairs water and sewer lines and performs minor plumbing maintenance at park facilities. 

Reports work progress and related information to Conservation & Parks Manager on a regular basis.  Plans projects in collaboration with supervisor and others.

Maintains purchasing records and is responsible for purchasing card expenditures and reports. 

Responds to public questions and needs in a respectful and courteous manner.

Performs job duties in accordance with Great Parks of Hamilton County’s policies, procedures, and performance expectations. 

Maintains confidentiality of confidential and sensitive information.

Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance and works outside of normal schedule as required. 

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitors work progress performed by seasonal employees and volunteers’ provides direction, trains, resolves routine problems and ensures work is completed.  Coordinates, assists, and directs volunteer and student group projects.  

Utilizes and promotes environmentally sustainable practices and processes.

Performs other job duties as assigned.

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION

Provides functional supervision to seasonal staff, contractors, and volunteers on an assigned basis.

 EQUIPMENT OPERATED

Sprayer and other pesticide application equipment; dump truck; trailers; ATV; skid steer and attachments; tractors; bush hog;  large mowers; seed drill; seed harvester; rototiller; string trimmer; chain saw; shovel; various gardening tools; screwdriver; circular saw; hammer; drills; grinders; wrenches; snow plow; salt spreader; cutting torches; carpentry tools; paint sprayers; paint stripper; chipper; stump grinder; tar wagon; various specialized landscape equipment; trail maintenance tools; backpack sprayer; GPS devices and maps; drip torch; outboard motor; water testing and other monitoring equipment; computer, and other standard office and industry equipment.

CONTACT WITH OTHERS

Great Parks staff and volunteers; General public; volunteer groups; student work groups; other government entities; researchers; contractors; vendors and other job contacts.

 CONFIDENTIAL DATA

Alarm codes; research and wildlife management information.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions typical of an outdoor environment, including frequent exposure to extreme heat and cold, rain, snow, dust, fumes from power equipment and chemicals,  noise, smoke, stinging insects, mosquitoes, and poison ivy.  The employee is exposed to usual safety risks inherent in operating equipment and performing maintenance responsibilities.  Occasionally normal office working conditions when performing administrative work and night work during deer management program. 

USUAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following physical demands are typically exhibited by position incumbents performing this job’s essential duties and responsibilities.  These physical demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.

The employee frequently exhibits manual dexterity performing job duties, and regularly talks and hears when working and interacting with job contacts.

The employee frequently stands or walks for extended periods of time, and occasionally sits.  The employee frequently reaches with hands and arms, climbs and balances, stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls.

Employee typically exhibits normal vision demands.  Vision demands include close vision, with the ability to adjust focus when reading a computer screen and maintaining database records.

Employee regularly lifts or exerts force on items up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifts or exerts force on items up to 50 lbs.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: building, facility, equipment, grounds, and trails maintenance methods and procedures; sprayer and pesticide application methods and safety procedures; functional supervisory techniques; safe operation of tools and equipment; natural resource management practices; botany; wildlife life history; identification and ecology of local plant communities; horticultural and landscape practices; safety practices.

Ability to: Exhibit good problem solving and good judgement in keeping with the mission of the park district; maintain confidential and sensitive information; understand and demonstrate respect for cultural and socio-economic differences; support a working atmosphere consistent with Great Parks’ equal employment opportunity; embrace and support constructive change; consistently follow safety and security procedures and practices; contribute toward building a positive team working environment; establish and maintain an effective working relationship with associates, officials, general public, and other job contacts.

Skill in: operating job-related equipment; application of pesticides; field supervision; pus Education Requirements (Any) High School Diploma/GED Certification Requirements (All) State Motor Vehicle Operator's License Additional Information / Benefits

QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate combination of education, training, course work and experience may qualify an applicant to demonstrate required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  An example of an acceptable qualification is: 

High School Degree or GED with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in parks & recreation, natural resources, facility maintenance, horticulture, or grounds maintenance. Or Associates Degree in Parks & Recreation, Horticulture, Natural Resources, Botany or related field can substitute for work experience. 

Ability to document identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of original appointment as a condition of employment in compliance with Immigration Reform and Control Act requirements.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

State Pesticide Applicator’s License  in category 5 (industrial vegetation) or other specific categories as required, within 12 months of employment, State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License that meets GPHC current carrier guidelines.

Typical starting rate is between $18.09-$22.61/hour depending on experience. .
Apply by 11:59 pm, March 17, 2020 

Great Parks is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or any other classification protected under applicable law.