SEASONAL WILDLIFE/PARKS INTERN: A Temporary, Full-time Position. Pay: $10.61/hr.-with no benefits. Dates: Approximately May to November. Limited to 40hrs. /week, Mon. - Fri.
Location: Conservation Board, Cerro Gordo County, Mason City, Iowa. Qaul: Either be enrolled in or have a degree in one of the following fields: natural resource management, wildlife biology, ecology, biology, forestry, agriculture, or a related field of study. Relevant experience may be considered in place of education. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to follow oral & written instructions. The ability to work without direct supervision on a daily basis. The ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with co-workers and the public. The ability to work and provide personal transportation to satellite areas within the county as needed. The ability to effectively apply common sense to solve problems or achieve work objectives. The ability to maintain accurate safety, work, and equipment maintenance records. Ability to work outdoors in extreme hot, cold, rainy, snowy, and windy weather conditions and be exposed to dust, fumes, and loud noises. Ability to routinely lift 75lbs 40 inches high and carry up to 15 yards. Must possess a valid Iowa Driver’s License and maintain an acceptable driving record. Ability to routinely stand, walk, sit, kneel, stoop, balance, climb an 8 foot step ladder, and operate power/hand tools for extended lengths of time. Specific task duration of 2 or more hours at a time for 8 to 10 hour workdays. Cerro Gordo County is a pre-employment physical & drug-screening employer. The requirements and duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Duties: Perform all phases of routine seasonal park & wildlife area management and associated maintenance related to facilities and equipment. The intern works under the direct supervision of the Wildlife Area Manager, Outdoor Recreation Area Manager or Director. This position is shared with our parks and wildlife programs with work time divided between those divisions. The workweek is limited to no more than 40hrs. /wk., with some non-routine (i.e. some weekend & evening) duties. Perform skilled and unskilled maintenance/management tasks in parks and wildlife areas and associated facilities. Operation and routine maintenance of 28-100 horsepower tractors with implements, trucks with manual transmissions, 12-30 horsepower self-propelled mowers, native grass drill, tree planters and power weed trimmers. Management of tree & shrub plantings and restored prairie areas. Assisting with water level mgmt. on marsh areas. Routine maintenance of boundary fences and signs. Assist staff with special projects at all county managed areas. Assist with routine trail (hard surfaced & natural surfaced) mgmt. & maintenance.
Appl: Send Cover Letter, Resume and 3 references.
Contact: Conservation Board, Cerro Gordo County, 3501 Lime Creek Road Mason City, Iowa 50401-9256 (641) 423-5309.
Filing Date: 4/1/16.