Natural Resources Technician ; Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information:
Lyndon Cornish - lyndon.cornisho.gov or

Work Location:

DNR Portage 11116 Center Road Garrettsville 44231

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Portage County-Garrettsville

Compensation: $20.05/hr.

Schedule:

Part-time

Work Hours:

Varies (incl nights/wknds)

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
General Maintenance

Technical

Skills:

Building Maintenance, Customer Service

Professional

Skills:

Customer Focus, Results Oriented, Responsiveness

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of part-time permanent
Natural Resources Technician 1 within the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
, headquartered at Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve
, assigned to Portage County
. The address is 11116 Center Rd., Garrettsville, OH 44231. To learn more about the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, please visit Division of Natural Areas and Preserves | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Works with customers and staff diligently to provide exceptional customer service and to maintain safe and clean environments at each nature preserve.

Primarily responsible for grounds maintenance and the general upkeep of multiple state nature preserves throughout the year, performing duties ranging from mowing to light carpentry.

Required to safely utilize a variety of equipment and chemicals including but not limited to the following: herbicides, backpack sprayers, power tools such as chain saws, brush cutters, weed trimmers, drills, circular saws, and equipment such as mowers, tractors and trailers.

Performs the removal of invasive plant species from nature preserves by approved land management techniques including a variety of mechanical methods and herbicide applications under license of commercial applicator or limited commercial applicator.

Routinely drives work vehicles, sometimes long distances, to perform maintenance and ecological management duties on state nature preserves throughout north-central Ohio.

Starting hourly pay of $20.05/hr. with multiple pay increases over your first 2.5 years of service, with an end salary of $21.48/hr.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver’s license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job

Skills:

General Maintenance

Technical

Skills:

Building Maintenance, Customer Service

Professional

Skills:

Customer Focus, Results Oriented, Responsiveness

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.