CONSERVATION SEASONAL TEMPORARY – Linn County, IA – Cedar Rapids, IA

The Linn County Conservation Department has temporary (full-time) openings available for the 2021 warm recreation season. Positions are available in a variety of locations throughout the county. Applications must be completed online at www.linncounty.org/jobs (Current Openings). Applications will be accepted through January 29, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

Positions duties vary and rates of pay range from $11.00 – $12.50 per hour.

Positions include: Park Attendant, Natural Resource Aide, Watercraft Concession Manager, and Naturalist Intern

Examples of duties include the following:

General park maintenance activities such as mowing, facility and area clean-up and painting; interaction with park visitors; maintenance of park facilities and minor equipment maintenance.

Campground management; registering campers; some rule enforcement; interaction with park visitors; cleaning facilities; mowing; trail patrol and fee collection; opening and closing park facilities and other general park maintenance activities.

Natural resource management activities such as establishment and maintenance of native forest, prairie and wetland ecosystems.

Coordination and management of canoe and paddleboat concession and canoe trip operation; maintenance of equipment, facilities and vehicles; and interaction with park visitors as a park information center.

Environmental Education – Provide support to environmental education programs and events at the Linn County Conservation Wickiup Hill Learning Center and other Linn County parks and natural areas. Conservation education programming within Linn County Conservation parks and natural areas.

Non-standard work week – weekends and holidays may be required.

Positions duties vary and rates of pay range from $11.00 – $12.50 per hour.