Natural Resource Manager

• Full-Time
• Posted: November 16, 2023
• Closes: December 14, 2023

Job Summary

Position Summary:  The Natural Resource Manager position is a full-time, permanent position with the Jones County Conservation Department.  The person in this position, under the general supervision of the Executive Director, will perform a wide variety of professional, technical, and field duties including but not limited to natural resource management, park and facility maintenance and program administration.

Job Duties

Essential Job Duties: 

• Works closely with Executive Director to develop and implement management plans for Jones County Conservation areas.
  • Including prairie and woodland management, timber sales, crop leases, food plot plantings, tree plantings, wetland development and prairie restorations.
• Works collaboratively with Department coworkers.  
• Carries out the enhancement of parks, natural resource areas, and facilities. 
  • Planting, seeding, cutting, chain sawing, trimming, pesticide application, burning, removal of hazardous trees, timber stand improvement, food plots, mowing, control of noxious weeds and invasive species, etc.
• Daily coordination with Resource Manager coworker on project scheduling of seasonal staff
• Maintain equipment conditions and needs including fences, roads, tractors, loaders, chainsaws, snowplows, etc.
• Oversees and participates in specialized program areas including, but not limited to forestry, arboriculture, horticulture, prairie management, prescribed fire, etc.
• Provides information and conducts public relations activities through presentations and articles to educate and inform the public on natural resource issues.
• Coordinates activities of seasonal staff, contractors, and volunteers conducting resource inventory and management activities.
• Assists in routine maintenance of park areas, preserves and recreation areas, facilities, and equipment.
• Conducts studies on areas for the purpose of developing and utilizing natural resource data.
• Seeks grant program opportunities and writes grant applications.
• Works occasional weekends, holidays, irregular hours, and night shifts as needed.
• Perform duties in rough terrain and in extreme hot or cold temperatures.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Attend work regularly at designated place and time.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with major coursework in conservation, natural resources, botany, forestry, wildlife, or a related field and/or an equivalent combination of three years of work-related experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential job duties of this position.
• Subject to criminal background review.
• Valid driver’s license required with the ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Ability to obtain an Iowa pesticide applicators license required.
• Ability to obtain S130/ S190 wildfire training and certification required.
• Ability to obtain CPR & First Aid certification.

Additional Information

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Return Application To

brad.mormann@jonescountyiowa.gov or mail to Jones County Conservation, Attn: Brad Mormann, 12515 Central Park Rd, Center Junction, IA 52212