Assistant Conservation Ranger

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this classification is to provide responsible professional land use work involving the execution of land use programs and activities on District properties.

The work for this classification involves responsibility for maintaining and executing activities with recreational facility users, special interest groups, land owners, regulatory agencies, town officials and the general public on matters such as District land usage, watershed usage and water conservation. Executes activities involving the operation and maintenance of MDC programs and facilities. This work requires that the employee have knowledge, skill and ability in land use, recreation, and watershed conservation administration.

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Serves as District liaison to recreational facility users, special interest groups and the general public on matters such as watershed usage and water conservation.
• Interacts with the public to assist them in the safe and orderly enjoyment of MDC resources and activities; assists with operational, maintenance and protective duties as required. The nature of this work requires involvement with special-interest groups, field construction and operations crews, as well as relevant program staff and managers.
• Ensures news releases and other public information on environmental issues are forwarded to appropriate personnel.
• Produces reports, maintains inspection records and other related data.
• Executes District water conservation plan for regulatory agencies and other needs. Confers with local officials and landowners on issues of land usage.
• Researches and evaluates ordinances on recreational activity and land use. Recommends District actions. Coordinates issuance of permits and verification of insurance coverage for District recreational lands and facilities users.
• Prepares and maintains reports and records on program effectiveness. Recommends changes as warranted.
• Performs related work as required.

Works under the general direction of the Conservation Ranger.

A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university in liberal arts, public or business administration, the social sciences or a related field, plus two (2) years of progressively responsible administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this classification.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Requires the ability to coordinate, manage, strategize, and/or correlate data and/or information. Includes exercise of judgment in determining time, place and/or sequence of operations. Includes referencing data analyses to determine necessity for revision of organizational components.

Requires the ability to perform in a supervisory capacity over subordinate supervisors.

Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.

Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

Tasks require the ability to exert moderate physical effort that involves lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (under 50 pounds).

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate: (i) visual and/or auditory cues or signals; and/or (ii) odors. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

Essential functions are performed primarily outdoors, frequently exposed to any or all of the following: various weather conditions, high or deep dangerous places, working near moving mechanical parts, risk of electric shock, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, etc.