Snoqualmie Unit- Recreation Crew Member, Natural Resource Technician 3 (NRT3) Recruitment #2024-9-7776 Full-time, Project, Represented position Anticipated Project is October 2024-December 2026 Location: South Puget Sound Region- North Bend, WA

Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered Salary: $3,563.00 - $4,743.00 Monthly * Positions with permanent duty stations in King County receive an additional 5% added to their monthly base salary. The salary listed in this announcement reflects the additional 5%. *Want to join something GREAT and make a difference? The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our South Puget Sound Region. Are you someone who loves the outdoors and is passionate about improving recreation opportunities for the public? DNR is hiring for a *Recreation Crew Member *in the Snoqualmie Unit recreation development and maintenance team. This position predominately works alongside other Recreation Crew Members and under the direction of the Recreation Crew Lead to construct new trails, bridges, and other facilities. You will also occasionally assist with the maintenance of existing trails and structures. DNR manages multiple trail systems in the area with user groups ranging from hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, rock climbing, and equestrian use.

Duties

Responsibilities:

• Use knowledge of sustainable trail-building standards to construct and maintain trails on DNR land.
• Construct and maintain pedestrian crossing trail bridges.
• Safely operate and maintain mini excavator, powered toter, chainsaw, rigging, and other power tools for trail and facility construction and maintenance.
• Coordinate, lead, and monitor recreation projects with the Washington Conservation Corps crew and other partners/volunteers.
• Interact with the public and positively represent the agency.

• Drive a work truck and trailer on forest roads.

   

Qualifications

*Required Qualifications: *

• High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Experience maintaining and operating power tools such as chainsaws, brush cutters, and tracked wheelbarrows.
• 1 year minimum experience using hand tools to do laboring or construction-related activities.
• 6 months experience leading a crew or working with volunteers.
• Experience gathering data, using GPS and GIS technology, and writing reports using Microsoft Office products, or similar.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for developing and maintaining recreation trails and facilities.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of recreation management and how public involvement fits within the landscape.
• Ability to communicate and work well with a diverse group of people.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
• Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations and public records retention and requests are followed.