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Office Support Assistant (Interim)
Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and looking for a dynamic opportunity? Join us as an Office Support Assistant I at Salato Wildlife Education Center with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR).
In this 9-month full-time seasonal position, you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional visitor services, all while sharing your enthusiasm for KDFWR's vital role in the management and conservation of fish and wildlife.
Responsibilities:
- Assist at a busy information desk, offering support and information to visitors.
- Operate a point-of-sale system for admissions, memberships, licenses, and merchandise.
- Handle cash transactions, manage cash drawers, and prepare daily cash transmittals and receipts.
- Answer and direct telephone and email inquiries with professionalism and accuracy.
- Assist with field trip bookings and rentals.
- Conduct general maintenance of exhibits, grounds, and hiking trails using basic tools.
- Perform some outdoor work, ensuring the overall upkeep of the facility.
Qualifications:
- Work 37.50 hours per week, Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from March through November.
- Comfortable handling cash transactions and communicating with the public in person, over the phone, and in writing.
- Proficient in computer usage and familiar with basic office tools and small hand tools (e.g., leaf blowers, weed eaters, shovels, etc.).
- Ability to perform tasks in both indoor and outdoor settings, including running, stooping, bending, pushing, pulling, and lifting heavy objects.
- Obtain certification in CPR/First Aid and be prepared to respond to emergencies.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
How to Apply: If you're ready to contribute to the mission of KDFWR and make a positive impact on wildlife conservation, email your resume and cover letter to jules.foster@ky.gov. Please refrain from making phone calls.
Learn more about Salato at fw.ky.gov.
Join us in creating memorable experiences for visitors at Salato while supporting the important work of wildlife conservation!
Biological Science Technician
Summary: This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a technical assistant to professional research scientists in the field and/or at a nursery, arboretum, greenhouse, or laboratory.
Duties:
- Sets up laboratory equipment for making a variety of scientific measurements and observations of sample materials gathered from experimental field plots.
- Performs technical assignments involving techniques and practices used in the operation and maintenance of controlled environment greenhouses and growth chambers for seedling production.
- Tasks would include growing tree seedlings and other plants in containers in greenhouses and outdoors, preparation of seed, and media, planting seed, fertilizing, irrigating, controlling insects and diseases.
- Tasks would include maintaining proper environmental conditions in the greenhouse and maintaining accurate records for chemical applications, cultural treatments and seedling inventories.
- Locates study areas and study plots by driving on unimproved roads, interpreting maps and aerial photos, determining scale of aerial photos, running compass lines.
- Locates study areas and study plots by using laser hypsometers in accordance to the requirements of a study plan or instructions of supervisor.
- Assists in setting up equipment for performing field tests and studies (e.g., phenological assessments, vegetation surveys, effects of climate change and silvicultural treatments etc.).
- Observes, measures, and records a variety of scientific phenomena that affect forest, range, or watershed conditions.
- Gathers data on such things as phenology, temperature, humidity, soil characteristics, precipitation, growth and mortality, cover types, species identification, diameters, height and age of trees.
- Gathers data on such things as shrub and ground cover vegetation characteristics, and amount and type of recreational use.
- Programs, downloads and maintains scientific or precision instruments, environmental monitoring sensors, germinators, growth chambers, weather stations , and other apparatus as required.
- Collects biological and vegetation specimens and samples and prepares them for analysis.
- Is responsible for the accumulation, coding, transcription and processing of information; edits and corrects records; and provides quality control of automatic data processing entries.
- Summarizes results and prepares graphs and charts using standard statistical methods according to instructions.
- Oversees one or two employees in performing one or more of these duties.
PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is being used to fill positions for FY2025 Temporary Employment Hiring season. The expected start date for this position will be between April 20, 2025 to June 15, 2025.
By selecting the "Location Negotiable" option during the application process, implies your willingness to be considered for any official duty location listed on this announcement and/or those duty locations not listed for this Regional announcement. Pay rates vary depending on location. The salary shown is for the Rest of the U.S. See OPM.gov for additional information on pay rates.
This position is temporary, has a Not-to-Exceed date and will be filled for up to 6 months or as a not to exceed (NTE) 1 year, however an extension of the appointment may be possible without further competition. The appointment may also end early due to lack of work or lack of funds.
Adult Conservation Crew Leader Positions
The Montana Conservation Corps is recruiting for several open Crew Leader positions starting in February 2025. See all open positions here.
A term of AmeriCorps service with Montana Conservation Corps will change you inside and out. It’s a challenge you'll embrace, a community you’ll love, an experience you’ll long cherish. Our Adult Conservation Crews are perfect for those interested in doing crew-based field work in the area of conservation and making positive impacts on our climate and environment.
The reason for our success is a combination of amazing people, incredible landscapes, and meaningful work. Our curriculum focuses on learning and reflection. Participants walk away with valuable hands-on technical skills, applicable job skills like communication and teamwork, and interpersonal skills that will help them achieve success in a wide variety of careers.
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