Natural Resources Technician ; Muskingum River State Park

Natural Resources Technician 3

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of part‑time permanent in the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at Muskingum River State Park located in Morgan County. The address is 547 East Riverside Drive, Mcconnelsville, OH, 43756. To learn more about Muskingum River State Park please visit Muskingum River State Park.

This is a part‑time position budgeted for 1,800 hours per fiscal year (approximately 34 hours per week). The position will require work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Work outside in some of the most beautiful parks in Ohio;
• Operate and maintain the historic Muskingum River Navigation System, allowing boats to safely pass through the only hand‑operated lock system remaining in the country;
• Act as lead maintenance worker using carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and equipment operation skills;
• Maintain a variety of park equipment and vehicles;
• Interact daily with a variety of customers who use the park & watercraft facilities;
• Operate a boat to mark and maintain navigation channels;
• Starting hourly pay $22.60/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 5.5 years of service, ending at $25.77/hr; cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLA) may also be applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates.

Pesticide applicator license as issued by Department of Agriculture required within one year of hire; positions operating watercraft must complete boat operator education course per Ohio Revised Code 1547.05.

May be exposed to dirt, dust, fumes, and noise; chemical spray; water; evenings, weekends, and holidays; inclement weather; dangerous machinery; unpleasant odors, human & animal waste, outdoor elements (e.g., animals, insects, poison ivy). Requires 12 months of safety, shop, hand & power tool, carpentry, electrical repair, plumbing, equipment operation training or equivalent experience, and a valid driver’s license.

General Maintenance. Technical

Skills:

Natural Resources, Carpentry Trade, Electrical Trade, Plumbing Trade. Professional

Skills:

Attention to Detail, Customer Focus.

Lyndon Cornish – lyndon.cornisho.gov or 1‑614‑265‑6461.

Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water. ODNR is committed to ensuring a balance between wise use and protection of natural resources. Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ a wide range of professionals. Working at ODNR offers opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair.