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Salary– $4,013.00 – $5,268.00 Monthly

Our Region 3 ORV Educator will,

• Routinely patrol roads and trails using ATV/ ORV or motorized vehicle, contacting wildlife area motorized users and providing education.
• Analyze areas of concern, then develop outreach and education plan that emphasizes resource protection and user safety to address issues.
• Document rule violations and noncompliance, and provide information to enforcement for follow up as necessary.
• Document accomplishments, provide reports to wildlife area staff and regional enforcement staff on issues and compliance.
• Collect and report on visitor use data.
• In coordination with regional staff, develop and submit grant applications.
• Assist with all aspects of awarded grants including project development, presentation, tracking compliance and reporting.
• Attend user group and club meetings.
• Attend meetings and trainings as needed.
• Assist wildlife area staff with recreation and habitat restoration projects as needed and available.
• Participate in agency committees related to recreation management.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:
  1. This position is primarily a field position, working approximately 85% in the field and 15% in the office.
  2. Traverse and drive on uneven terrain under all weather conditions.
  3. Vehicle operation for long periods of time.
  4. Sustain outdoor work in adverse weather conditions.
  5. Operating a four-wheel drive vehicle on highway and forest roads, operating an ATV/ORV on roads and trails in moderate to difficult terrain.
  6. Some hiking is expected.
  7. Office work will be in a normal office setting.
• Schedule:
  1. 40 hours per week, 24/7 schedule.
  2. The position must work a flexible work schedule that will include some evening and primarily weekend work and seasonal schedule adjustments which reflect recreation use patterns.
• Travel Requirements:
  1. Position requires daily travel from office to field in the region.
  2. Travel and overnight stays are minimal but will be required for training.
• Tools and Equipment:
  1. Position uses an agency vehicle, ATV/ORV.
  2. Agency radio and cellphone for communication in the field.
  3. Office duties require standard office furniture and equipment (i.e., desk, file cabinets, computer, telephone, copy machine).
  4. Field duties include use of standard size vehicles, trailers, ATV/ORV, GPS.
• Customer Interactions:
  1. Position requires contact with the public, volunteers, external customers, stakeholders daily, and contact with, tribes, various state and local governments, and environmental groups weekly to monthly.
  2. Position may contact angry or distraught customers and stakeholders.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.
 

And

License:

Certifications:

• ATV and ORV Certifications (Training provided. Obtain within 6 months of hire date).
• First Aid/CPR (Training Provided. Obtain within 6 months of hire date)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum of 1 year experience as Natural Resource Specialist 1 or related Natural Resources field.
• Experience in recreation management.
• Public outreach/communication experience.
• ATV/ORV operation experience.
• Computer software and hardware (MS/Office).
• Safety procedures.
• Conflict Resolution.