Conservation Technician III- Wildlife
Job Summary
- Performs a variety of natural resources conservation and preservation duties for assigned agency operations such as propagating seeding transplanting cultivating harvesting and care of trees flowers shrubs lawns and crops turf/grounds management integrated pest management herbicide/fertilizer application layout and design macroalgae harvesting channel marking debris management and assessing soil composition and environmental conditions.
- Ensures the safe use of state owned and/or maintained grounds and facilities by the public and resolves safety concerns or other issues.
- Applies conservation and preservation principles and practices as well as related laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
- Completes maintenance and repairs in a variety of labor/trades fields such as plumbing carpentry painting welding construction and grounds maintenance.
- Operates marine land-based and construction equipment and vehicles.
- Provides information to the public and responds to inquiries regarding conservation and preservation efforts and related activities; assists in responding to storms or other related agency-specific situations.
- Participates in special projects and initiatives.
- Completes standard forms/applications and maintains records logs and reports.
- Maintains applicable tools equipment and supplies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Conservation Technician III
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:or disqualified from driving).
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control: Regional Operations:
- Two years experience in operating and maintaining equipment such as farming equipment construction equipment trucks boats or small motor equipment.
- Two years experience in maintenance trades such as grounds keeping mechanical building or general carpentry.
- Six months experience in land management activities such as land stewardship farming practices invasive species identification and control herbicide applications or prescribed burning.
- Six months experience in record keeping.
- Knowledge of prioritizing assigning and reviewing the work of others.
- Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling or by visiting.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support you may call or email .
The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression.
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