WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST SEASONAL WORKER: A Temporary, Full-time Position. Pay: $9.00/hr. Dates: May-August 2016.
Location: McHenry County Conservation District, Richmond, Illinois.
Qual: Qualifications for this position include: • Course work at the college or university level in wildlife management, biology, ecology, zoology, or a natural resource related field. • Some knowledge of ecological principles. • Some knowledge of ecology, zoology, and botany as they apply to wildlife species, biological inventory work. • The ability to learn and practice sound scientific data recording methods. • Some knowledge of animal and wildlife communities. • Demonstrated skill in oral and written communication. • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. • Experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel and Word. • Possess a valid, current driver's license with the ability to drive a motorized vehicle to perform various job related functions. • Driving a district vehicle is a requirement to perform the job responsibilities. Therefore, must be able to pass a work related pre-employment drug screening. WORKING CONDITIONS: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. Majority of the work is performed outside where a person may experience a variety of weather conditions. Possible work hazards include occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles from prescribed burning, toxic or caustic chemicals from herbicides/pesticides and fertilizers, and contact with nature (i.e. bees, insects/spiders, poison ivy, etc.).
Duties: The McHenry County Conservation District is currently seeking a seasonal worker for the summer of 2016 to assist the Wildlife Ecologist with biological inventories and survey’s with an emphasis on snakes, help monitor the natural features and wildlife resources on the District’s land, and implementation of natural area management plans. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Job responsibilities include, but not limited to: • Assists with all biological inventories related to wildlife resources on District sites. • Participates in ecosystem restoration projects. • Assists with the implementation of wildlife restoration and reintroduction programs. • Participates with special research projects related to wildlife resources as assigned. • Collects data as required under the direction of the Wildlife Ecologist. • Participates and assists with wildlife surveys with an emphasis on snakes. • Participates in land management activities as assigned. • Maintains an awareness of worker safety guidelines and standards and applies these in performing daily activities and tasks. • Other
Duties: as assigned by the supervisor.
Appl: Send Cover Letter, Resume, 3 reference and an applicant must complete an online application located at www.mccdistrict.org.
Contact: McHenry County Conservation District, Jenny Heider, HR Manager, 18410 U.S. Hwy 14, Woodstock, IL 60098. Ph: 815-338-6223, Email: jheider@mccdistrict.org, Website: www.mccdistrict.org.
Filing Date: 3/18/16.
