Resource Technician - Forest Preserves of Cook County: Oak Forest, IL
Salary
$51,850/yr
Job Description
Under the supervision of the Resource Supervisor, Senior Resource Technician or designee performs the removal of plant material related to ecosystem management projects. Assists with hazardous tree removal, tree pruning, stream clean-up and storm damage clean-up throughout the District. Assists with maintenance of trail surfaces, trail corridors and the installation and maintenance of trail signage. Assists in performing prescribed burns on District lands in accordance with prescribed standards, and assists in preventing or suppressing wildfires. Collects seeds and assists in propagating plants; prepares areas for planting, sows seeds, and plants native vegetation for ecological restoration. Applies herbicides to control invasive plant species in accordance with prescribed standards. Assists with fisheries and wildlife management projects. Assists with special events at District nature centers. Works closely with Volunteer Resource staff on various projects and assists with providing guidance and direction to volunteers. This is a full-time union position.
Job Qualifications
Participates in work activities supporting ecosystem management projects on District lands.
Uses a variety of handheld power tools which include, but are not limited to, chain saws, shovels, loppers, hand saws, etc.; performs physically demanding, strenuous tasks using these and other types of tools in a safe and effective manner.
Removes plant materials and maintain trail surfaces and corridors utilizing a wide range of equipment, including but not limited to: hand tools (i.e., shovels, rakes, axes, bow-saws, loppers, chainsaws, pole-saws, line trimmers, and brush cutters), small mechanized equipment (i.e., walk behind brush mowers, lawnmowers, and gators) and heavy equipment (i.e., skid-steer loaders, brush chippers, aerial bucket trucks, clam truck log loaders, front-end loaders, various tractors with brush mowers, bulldozers, and back-hoe loader tractors).
Performs restoration work aimed at restoring the natural ecosystem to a healthy condition utilizing firsthand knowledge of basic principles of plant ecology and related principles and techniques.
Assists in performing prescribed burns on designated management areas and wildfire suppression according to prescribed standards.
Collects seeds, assists with the growth and the maintenance of native plants; prepares areas for planting, sows seeds and plants native vegetation on ecological restoration sites.
Applies herbicides to prepared areas to control invasive plant species according to prescribed standards.
Assists with the installation and maintenance of informational trail signage.
Assists with management projects, monitoring, and research projects for the District such as plant inventories, fish surveys, wildlife studies, and environmental education programs.
Assists with special events at District nature centers.
Assist volunteers by providing guidance and direction in the use and application of tools and equipment on trail projects, volunteer stewardship program or in other capacities as required.
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