Part Time Grand Valley Preserve Worker

Description

The City of the Village of Indian Hill, Ohio is accepting applications for the position of Part Time Grand Valley Preserve Worker. Under the direction of the Grand Valley Preserve Manager, the Preserve Worker is responsible for the oversight of recreation and leisure activities and operations and maintenance of the Grand Valley Preserve. The Preserve Worker will function in a number of roles: as an un-commissioned ranger being the Village’s community relations and rule enforcement personnel on site;

assist with maintenance, performing routine and/or assigned tasks for keeping parkland, buildings and facilities in a safe, clean and well-maintained condition; and serve as liaison to visitors utilizing preserve areas. The nature of the position requires the successful candidate to work a variety of non-traditional hours including evenings, weekends and holidays up to 28 hours per week.

The Grand Valley Preserve, a former gravel excavation site, was acquired by the Village of Indian Hill in 2002. The 379-acre site has been the focus of a reclamation project to restore wildlife and the Preserve’s natural beauty. The Preserve includes a few miles of beautiful walking trails and small lakes for fishing, canoeing and kayaking.

• Welcomes visitors, provides information and assistance to preserve visitors, and responds to visitors’ questions. While assisting visitors, assesses visitors’ needs, provides basic direction, options, or solutions if a situation presents itself. If situations require a response above basic direction, elevates situation to appropriate personnel.
• Processes, updates and assigns passes by entering new access cards.
• Makes rounds regularly throughout work shifts to maintain high visibility with visitors. Rounds through preserve may be made by vehicle, utility task vehicle, or on foot. Makes rounds throughout preserve and trails, looks for signs of vandalism, misuse, trespass, maintenance problems, or safety hazards, and reports any findings to Preserve Manager.
• Manages natural areas for ecological and wildlife diversity. This includes invasive plant removal, prescribed fire, rotational mowing, nesting box maintenance, native seed planting, fisheries management, and more.
• Be able to work quickly under pressure and be willing and diplomatic in confronting users who are not following preserve rules and enforce regulations set forth by the Village.
• Opens and closes gates and facilities, performs final security checks before leaving.
• Assures that the preserve and recreation facilities are maintained in a safe and functional operational manner; provides warning system if inclement weather.
• Safe and effective operation of vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Provides security and enforces membership, animal and fishing regulations.
• Ensures watercraft standards are followed to ensure appropriate maintenance of the high-quality water system.
• Independently performs routine and/or daily assignments and work as part of a project team. Examples include, but are not limited to, grounds keeping, mowing, trimming, mulching, trail repairs, clearing downed trees, minor building and equipment repairs, litter and trash removal, janitorial, event setup and cleanup, etc.
• May respond to emergency situations as needed involving accidents, debris, or other situations.
• Participates in meetings, seminars, trainings and events as needed.

• Knowledge of natural areas management such as plant and animal identification, invasive plant control, prescribe fire, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours (to include nights, weekends and holidays).
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• When contact with public is required, ability to maintain courteous, helpful attitude.
• Should be aware of proper local, state and federal safety practices and standards.
• Must possess high degree of integrity, good professional judgment, motivation, and a positive attitude.
• Skill in operating power equipment, hand tools, motor vehicles, heavy machinery and related equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independent and with minimum supervision.
• Physical condition…