ND Parks and Recreation Seasonal Natural Resources Technician

Overview

Keep our parks looking amazing by caring for trees, shrubs, and plants. Plant new greenery and help restore habitats across the state. Safely apply herbicides and track your work like a pro. Hunt down invasive species and protect native ecosystems. Operate tools and equipment to tackle hands-on natural resource projects. Travel to different parks, including overnight stays-every day brings a new adventure!

Team up with park staff to make every corner of North Dakota shine. Follow safety rules and protect the environment while getting your hands dirty.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep our parks looking amazing by caring for trees, shrubs, and plants.
• Plant new greenery and help restore habitats across the state.
• Safely apply herbicides and track your work like a pro.
• Hunt down invasive species and protect native ecosystems.
• Operate tools and equipment to tackle hands-on natural resource projects.
• Travel to different parks, including overnight stays-every day brings a new adventure!
• Team up with park staff to make every corner of North Dakota shine.
• Follow safety rules and protect the environment while getting your hands dirty.

Why Youll Love It

This isn't just a job—it's a chance to work outdoors, travel to incredible parks, and make a visible difference in North Dakota's natural beauty. Every day is unique, rewarding, and full of fresh air!

• Work is primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions
• May involve walking or standing for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing physically demanding tasks
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays, and irregular hours, including early mornings and evenings

• Coursework or studies in natural resource management, agriculture, or a related field.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain equipment, including chainsaws and sprayers.
• Willingness to obtain a commercial applicator pesticide certification.
• At least 2 years of ATV experience.
• Valid driver's license.

“Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Apply online via the North Dakota Job Seekers website. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

• Resume
• Three professional references

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For reasonable accommodations or questions about recruitment/selection, contact La Tonya Stocks, PHR at lastocks or .

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• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. North Dakota Parks and Recreation do not provide sponsorship of any kind.
• A background check and criminal investigation are required for this position.

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.