Natural Resources Technician - Seasonal

Make an impact: 
The Natural Resources Technician/ Stormwater Facility Technician plays a crucial role in safeguarding environmental quality within the City of Salem. This position is responsible for conducting comprehensive inspections of stormwater management facilities, and ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. By systematically evaluating the condition and performance of stormwater systems, the inspector helps prevent pollution, reduce flooding risks, and enhance water quality in local waterways.


Learn and grow: 
As a team member of the stormwater inspections group, this position is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable field experience in stormwater management. This is a rewarding and physically challenging position that helps prepare you for a career in environmental and natural resource management! 

What you will do:
The Natural Resources Technician position performs seasonal work in collecting, analyzing, and inspecting technical information associated with urban natural resources, and providing support to the stormwater quality programs related to operations and maintenance, outreach, natural areas, stream cleaning, and environmental monitoring programs.

This Natural Resource Technician position will assist the stormwater inspections technicians with both field and office work. Field work will consist of performing inspections of public and private mechanical and vegetated water quality treatment facilities. Upon completion of training, the Natural Resource Technician will  inspect facilities and perform field investigations independently. Office work will consist of organizing inspection information including locating, gathering, and organizing plans and as-builts, maintenance agreements, and more information associated with the facility inspection and maintenance. There may be opportunity to provide outreach to private stormwater facilities owners.  

Lifting heavy objects with mechanical assistance is a common task of the job. 

Additional information on job responsibilities:

• Inspect, map, and record natural resources and stormwater treatment infrastructure. 
• Conduct field data collection, analysis, drafting, and inspections. 
• Assist with inventory and assessment of the City's natural resources and infrastructure. 
• Update program plans, including field mapping, data entry, resource analysis, and characterization. 
• Assist in site selection and mapping for future planning and program projects. 
• Assist with public outreach for parks, stormwater related programs, plans, and projects. 
• Conduct research, compile data, and prepare concise and clearly written reports and associated maps. 

What can we offer you for all your hard work?

• Paid sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Position schedule is 7:30 am – 4:00 pm

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards. 
• Associates degree from an accredited college or university in environmental science, biology, natural resource, engineering, mathematics, or planning field, and two years of experience related to area of assignment, or any combination of education and experience 
• GIS, ArcMap, and/or other mapping software/handheld devices experience preferred. 

What you will bring along: 

• Field techniques for accurate mapping, assessment, and analysis of natural resources and stormwater infrastructure. 
• Engineering, mathematics, and planning concepts. 
• GIS systems, devices, software, equipment, and development. 
• Read and interpret maps, construction plans, and drawings. 
• Knowledge of traffic laws, occupational hazards, and safety precautions. 
• Basic plant identification knowledge. 
• Communicate both verbally and in writing. 
• Operate office computers, software, and equipment. 
• Establish effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public. 
• Organize on-going projects, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction. 
• Produce accurate and legible maps or other information for reports, website, and reports. 
• Respect, seek to understand, and value individual differences to foster and support a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Physical Requirements

• Field work in all weather conditions, carrying gear and often working along busy roads. Must be able to work outside on uneven terrain and in inclement weather. 
• Exert up to 50 pounds or more of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. 
• Perform tasks that may require the incumbent to stoop, kneel, stand, walk, reach, use manual dexterity, and perform repetitive motions 
• Express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. 
• Receive detailed information through oral communication with or without accommodations 
• Visual acuity necessary to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and writing; visual inspections of environmental conditions. 
• Work is performed where employees are subject to both internal and external environmental conditions. 

About us:

Salem is the second largest city in Oregon and the capital city. Centrally located in the Willamette Valley, Salem is 49 square miles in size and extends across to counties, Marion and Polk. The community has well-established neighborhoods and carefully preserved historic buildings with wide diversity and a family-friendly ambiance. The city is home to nearly 180,000 residents. For a full community profile detailing demographics and housing statistics, visit the City of Salem website.

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions. 

The Public Works Department values employees and their professional development.? If you are someone that takes pride in collaborating on innovative ideas, proactively responding to community needs, and being a good environmental and financial steward, we look forward to meeting you! The Public Works Department promotes a healthy work life balance, while maintaining the utmost dedication to the health, safety, and welfare of our community, including our team!?

Where can I find out more about the position?
Go to the menu option for Class Specifications and search for Natural Resources Technician.

How can I apply?
The City of Salem invites individuals of all diverse communities and backgrounds to apply for our available job opportunities as we strive to provide the best service to everyone. The City of Salem is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and has a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, we are better able to serve the community.
 
To apply, click on the green “Apply” button to complete your application. Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to include how you meet the qualifications outlined in the class specification in your application.  
 
Applicants that meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above but not selected for this position may be placed on an eligibility list, and candidates may be hired from the list. Eligibility lists are valid for six months. The City will send email notifications to eligible candidates about potential hiring opportunities so please ensure your email settings accept our system generated email notifications.
 
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For more information about employment at the City of Salem, please visit our website at www.cityofsalem.net/jobs.

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