Education Assistant​/Youth Crew Leader

This is a seasonal up to 40 hours per week opportunity! As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The rate of pay for this position is $20.93 per hour.

The Missoula County Ecology and Extension Department is seeking an EDUCATION ASSISTANT/YOUTH CREW LEADER to join their team. This position assists the Weed Education Coordinator from April to August in the preparation, scheduling and presentation of classroom and outdoor field trips; and coordinates and leads a group of 4 high school students in natural resource restoration projects with participating land managing agencies for the Youth in Restoration program through the Missoula County Weed District.

We are accepting completed application submissions until 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2026
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• Please complete all sections of the online application.
• Please include with a complete application the following attachments:
  College transcripts (unofficial copies accepted), a letter of interest, and a resume.
• Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.

Schedules, prepares supplies and makes arrangements for Leave No Weed presentations and field trips. Prepares materials for Nature Walk Week. Presents Leave No Weed programs to school classes of varying levels. Leads groups of students on outdoor field trips, volunteer workdays and interpretive walks. Maintains a current knowledge of issues including valley bioregional flora and fauna, non-native species invasion, and the economic and ecological impacts of weed control.

Leads nature walks, discussions and provides information. Leads discussions on integrated management techniques of noxious weeds and the principles of the Leave No Weeds program. Leads high school youth crew members on daily restoration activities, volunteer workdays and interpretive walks. Participates in hands‑on restoration efforts in the county including use of mechanical and biological noxious weed controls; seeding and planting;

and collecting native seeds and cones. May assist other resource programs with fence removal; trail maintenance; construction of protective vegetation enclosures; and brush barriers. May assist with data collection using GPS units. Delivers noxious weed education programs to community groups or other audiences.

• Requires high school graduation or GED, and completion of at least twelve (12) college semester credits. Course work most applicable to the position will be in Forestry, Natural Resources, Biology, Botany, natural resources or other plant sciences.
• Bachelor’s degree desired.
• Requires at least one year of experience working in natural resources.

Work schedule and location may vary. Some work is performed in the weed office and may include travel to schools and other venues. Works outdoors in various weather conditions; walks over rough or uneven terrain; requires climbing, bending and stooping and occasional lifting and carrying, 20‑25 lbs.