A great opportunity for someone with maintenance skills, and conservation background to get a full-time job in their field in Montana.
Attached is a job posting for a full time position within the Missoula Conservation Lands Management Program helping to manage 4000 ac. of public natural areas. Job is a full-time, year-round position starting at $45,000/yr. plus benefits. Significant natural and recreational resource management experience/training required. visit link below for application. http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/1726/CivicHR-Jobs-Page Maintenance Technician - Conservation Lands Branch: Parks & Recreation Location: Missoula, MT Department: Parks & Recreation Maintenance Job Status: Full-Time Closes On: February 22, 2016 at 05:00 PM MST Rate of Pay: $21.47/hr Apply Now <https://mt-missoula.civicplushrms.com/Application/Login.aspx?id=8272&SourceId=0> Summary Performs maintenance of native landscapes, ecosystems and recreational resources on City of Missoula Public Conservation Lands. Physical Requirements Duties are usually performed outside in parklands or right of way; exposure to extreme weather conditions is unavoidable; ability to hike 3-5mi./day on adverse terrain carrying a 35lb. pack; position requires some lifting and moving of equipment and material weighing up to 75 pounds. Job Details CLASS TITLE: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN-CONSERVATION LANDS DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation Department ACCOUNTABLE TO: Conservation Lands Manager STATUS: Regular, full-time, union Primary Objective of Position: Under general supervision, performs maintenance of native landscapes, ecosystems and recreational resources on City of Missoula Public Conservation Lands. Essential Functions: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Duties are usually performed outside in parklands or right of way; exposure to extreme weather conditions is unavoidable; ability to hike 3-5mi./day on adverse terrain carrying a 35lb. pack; position requires some lifting and moving of equipment and material weighing up to 75 pounds. Tasks: Coordinates activities of seasonal Conservation Lands (CL) maintenance crews in performing native habitat and recreational infrastructure maintenance duties across the City's CL system; determines crew assignments, reviews work, and trains employees on duties and safety practices. Performs a wide variety of CL facility construction and maintenance tasks including surveying sites for grade, digging and trenching, pouring concrete and constructing pedestrian and mountain bike trails, trailheads, parking lots, signage and trash receptacles; also may perform work in public parks including maintaining landscaping, public restrooms, above ground irrigation, and snow & ice removal. Proficient in maintenance of multiple native habitat-types preforming restoration with native plants, herbicide applications, forest thinning, pruning, prescribed burning, wildlife habitat improvement, seeding and collection of plant materials. Assists CL Manager generating and maintaining inventories; developing annual work plans; assessing risk; maintaining records of maintenance activities; ordering materials and contract implementation; answers questions from, and provides information to, citizens on management activities. Operates backhoes, mini-excavators, skid-steers, dump trucks, chippers, tractors, forklifts, flail mowers, ATVs, herbicide sprayers, chainsaws, GPS units, welders, a variety of hand tools, and other equipment needed for habitat restoration and trail work. Knowledge, Skills, and Other Characteristics: Knowledge of Parks & Recreation Department policies and procedures; Knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Knowledge of OSHA standards and guidelines as they relate to park maintenance and construction; Knowledge and ability to promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with City safety policies; Knowledge of the principles and practices of basic carpentry, welding, plumbing, and electricity; Knowledge of the principles and practices of recreational trail construction in natural areas; Knowledge of basic recreation management practices and principles; Knowledge of basic ecology and land management practices and principles; Knowledge of basic wildland fire-fighting procedures; Knowledge of the principles and practices of assigning and reviewing the work of others; Skill in safe operation of maintenance and construction vehicles, tools, and equipment used for CL maintenance; Skill in identifying native and exotic plant and animal species; Skill in identifying maintenance needs and trouble-shooting solutions; Skill in maximizing the efficiency of work crews; Skill in use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and GIS; Skill in communicating in writing and in person; Skill in working with groups including committees, boards and overseeing volunteer events; Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with city employees and citizens. Qualifications: Minimum qualifications include any combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and three years formal training and/or journey level experience in land management. Preferred qualifications include completion of degree or continuing education credits in recreation management, ecology, biology or related fields. Specific training or certifications may be required depending on needs of department. Must have, or be able to obtain within thirty days, a Montana commercial driver’s license and a herbicide applicators license.
