Naturalist
Posted
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12/13/2024
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County
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Worth
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Location
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Northwood ,Iowa
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Salary
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$46,000.00
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Deadline
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01/24/2025
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Description
NATURALIST
DUTIES The following is a list of general duties to be performed by the
Naturalist while employed by the Worth County Conservation Board. This list of
duties is not complete and shall not impede other duties ordered by the
Director, or the Board. The Naturalist is to perform these duties to the best
of his/her abilities without direct supervision and in an expedient and
professional manner.
1.
Provide a quality environmental education program for the residents of the
Worth County regardless of age. Develop, plan and make available to the public
educational programs that are presented in a safe and professional manner.
2.
Work with the schools to continue developing the vertical curriculum that
is in place. Develop an electronic data base for the curriculum to provide easy
access to the materials and stability for the program in the advent of
personnel turnover. (The curriculum should never be considered completed, but
always in need of constant improvement.)
3.
Will write a newsletter to provide the public with information on current
events and issues dealt with by the Board and to be published by methods
approved by the Board or Director.
4.
Use the media to promote the environmental education program at every
opportunity and keep the public involved in the program.
5.
Plan for and acquire additional training in the environmental education
field. As the program grows the person in charge must also grow both
educationally and professionally.
6.
Equipment is to be maintained in good working order and stored in a
manner to protect it. All equipment will be cleaned and cared for before
storage. If an item of value ($100 or more) is damaged, a report is to be given
to the Director as soon as possible describing the damage and how it occurred.
All equipment should have a designated storage area and be kept in that area
when not in use (not left lying in the shop or office.) Borrowed equipment
should be returned promptly and in the same condition or better than when
borrowed.
7.
The entire environmental education program should be continually improved and
up graded. There is no program that is perfect and the needs of the public and
the Board are in a constant state of flux.
8.
At all times the image of the Board (the Naturalist must be aware he/she is the
most visible representative of the Board and represents the Board by his/her
actions) and the safety of the public is to considered when planning and
presenting programs.
9.
May help manage and maintain all park and wildlife areas controlled by the
Board.
10.
May assist other employees with equipment maintenance and construction work or
perform other tasks
11.
The workweek is non-typical, but generally 40 hours per week, occasionally up
to 60 to 70 hours per week as needed.
Qualifications
Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in Conservation, Biology, Forestry or Environmental Studies with 2 years of relative experience. Must be able to acquire a class B CDL with a school bus endorsement. Must be or become Hunter Safety Instructor.
To Apply
Must submit a resume and a standard Worth County Job application which is available at the Worth County Conservation Board, 503 1st Ave N, Northwood, IA 50459 or at the Auditor’s office in the courthouse. Or online at (www.worthcountyiowa.gov).