Organization: Lake County (IN) Parks and Recreation / Gibson Woods Nature Preserve
Salary: $41,792
Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for maintaining the agency’s trails, natural areas, native plant nursery and burn programs.
– Provides exceptional customer service to park visitors in a courteous, friendly, tactful manner.
– Implements natural area improvements and invasive species plans (i.e., cutting, mowing, pulling and herbicide application).
– Oversees the maintenance of all natural areas within the parks and directs the trail technician and part-time crew.
– Assesses flora and fauna diversity (field botany, monthly bird counts, seasonal amphibian surveys and documentation of data).
– Works closely with division staff and park managers to achieve administrative objectives in the natural areas.
– Works as squad boss on controlled-burn crew. Assists with writing burn plans.
– Compiles monthly status reports for the division superintendent.
– Maintains bike trails (i.e., general maintenance, mowing, restoration and signage).
Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in Biology, Forestry, Biological Science, Recreation or related fields, and minimum of three years of experience in the field of ecology or related work and one year in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Two years’ experience may be substituted for each year of education.
Teen Opportunity: No
How to Apply: Apply online at www.lakecountyparks.com
Address: 301 South Colfax, Griffith, IN 46319
Type: Full-Time Job
Timeframe: Year Round
Contact: Andrea Moore, HR Manager