• Job Description

  Req#: 101467
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  Who we are:

  The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is committed to its mission “To ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.” Our agency embraces the insightful use of our natural resources to assure the continued safety, happiness and prosperity of Ohio’s people.

  ODNR owns and manages state parks, state forests, state nature preserves and wildlife areas. We license all hunting, fishing and watercraft; oversee and permit all mineral extraction, monitor dam safety, manage water resources and serve as the second largest Law Enforcement presence in the State of Ohio.

  We are accepting applications for a Natural Resources Technician 1 - Magee Marsh Wildlife Area (Visitor Center) (1 position available - Ottawa County) within the Division of Wildlife, within the state of Ohio. The address is 13229 W. State Route 2, Oak Harbor, OH 43449. To learn more about the Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, please visit Division of Wildlife | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

  What you will do

  • Overseeing daily activities, janitorial duties, and visitor interactions at the Magee Marsh Visitor Center.
  • Providing support and assistance for volunteers in the visitor center.
  • Other duties to include landscaping, ground, and trail maintenance in which operating power tools, lawn mowers, and pressure washers will be required.
  • Assisting with conservation education programming for youth and adults including but not limited to birding, archery, fishing, and wetland activities.
  • Participating in habitat manipulation and assisting area staff with special projects including baiting and banding of waterfowl on the wildlife area.
  • This position requires working weekend hours.

  Duration…

  • April 2024 – October 2024

  Work Hours…

  • Variable, up to 40 Hours/Week (Typically 8 hour days but may include some long days, up to 12 hours, weekend work required)

  Please Note…

  This is a maximum duration, 1000 hour intermittent (unclassified) position for the Division of Wildlife. The location for this position is:

  • Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, Ottawa County

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  Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, multiplication & division & in reading & speaking common English vocabulary; valid driver’s license; valid Commercial Driver’s License required if motor equipment is of type & size regulated by Section 4506.01 & 4506.12 of Ohio Revised Code.
  
  -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
  
  Job Skills: General Maintenance

  Technical Skills: Equipment Operation

  Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Attention to Detail

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  Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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  The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

  !*!Knowledge of equipment safety practices*; cleaning practices & procedures*; rules & procedures*. Skill in equipment operation (e.g., tractor, lawn mower, string trimmer, all-terrain vehicles, golf cart snow blower, cleaning equipment)*; use of office equipment (e.g., telephone, photocopier, fax machine, cash register, calculator, personal computer)*; hand & power tools & motorized vehicles (e.g., pick-up truck)*; equipment & vehicle general maintenance & repair*. Ability to carry out detailed, but basic written or oral instructions; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; complete routine forms; comprehend short sentences with basic, concrete vocabulary; recognize safety warnings; work alone on some tasks & cooperate with co-workers on group projects; lift up to 100 lbs.; maneuver up to 150 lbs.; answer routine telephone or face to face inquiries from public.
  
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  The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at 614-265-6992 or mohammad.yakubu@dnr.ohio.gov.

  Effective July 1, 2015 applicants must apply online for positions at all state agencies except the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

  STATUS OF POSTED POSITIONS: Applicants can view the status of this position by logging into their user profile on the Ohio Hiring Management System [OHMS] Home page at the following link careers.ohio.gov, and selecting "My Profile".

  NOTES: - Applicants may attach the following document types: •Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx) •PDF (.pdf), •Plain Text (.txt) •Rich Text (.rtf). Please do not upload attachments that have an anomaly or are password protected.

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  VERIFIABLE INFORMATION

  Applicants must clearly identify how qualifications are met within the education and/or experience sections of the applications. All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application. Attachments will be considered as part of the application packet in addition to the fully completed civil service application, not in place of. Applicants may be required to submit transcripts or licensure(s) to support their application.

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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