Nature Center Technician-Seasonal for 2024

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Nature Center Technician-Seasonal for 2024

Salary

$13.52 - $14.56 Hourly

Location

New London, WI

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2402895

Department

Parks

Opening Date

03/25/2024

Typical Work Hours/Shift:

The hours for this role are typically Tuesday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Occasional weekends and evenings.

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Position Purpose

The Nature Center Technician assists with educational programs and in the maintenance of the grounds, facilities, and equipment of the Outagamie County Parks System at Mosquito Hill Nature Center.

This is a seasonal 2024 position that will start around May 20, 2024, at Mosquito Hill in New London.

The hours for this role are typically Tuesday – Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Occasional weekends and evenings.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assisting the staff with daily duties including leading educational field trips, and staffing major public events.

•Cuts grass, trims trees and shrubs and performs other horticultural and gardening tasks.

• Performs invasive species control including identification and removal of undesired species.

•Maintains and cleans buildings and restrooms.

•Maintains grounds and trail system.

•May operate heavy or light equipment and assist with their maintenance and repair if qualifications allow.

•Constructs and maintains signs, boardwalks and small bridges.

•Some weekend work required.

•Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old

• Must have a valid driver's license

• Must have the ability to lift items of 50lbs or more several times per shift

• A background in Natural Resources is helpful but not required

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20+ or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting: https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-booklet

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.