What are the responsibilities and job description for the Natural Resources Intern position at Town of Brownsburg?
The Natural Resource Intern is responsible for assisting with all activities, operations, and aspects related to natural resource management.
Tentative Start: May 12
Tentative End: August 29
Hours: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 3:30 PM
General Description/ Responsibilities
- Assist with general tasks of pollinator gardens, Rain gardens, trails, prairies, wetlands, woodland, and other maintained areas.
- Removing fallen trees, pruning, trimming, mulching, blowing, and raking leaves and debris.
- Removing invasive or undesirable vegetation.
- Clearing access areas on trails, paths, and parking lots using loppers, gas-powered trimmers, and blowers.
- Mixing and applying herbicides.
- Planting and watering shrubs and trees.
- Plant trees, shrubs, and flowers.
- Native landscape installations.
- Assist in updating and maintaining tree inventory.
- Employee operates a variety of hand/gas-operated tools, such as weed eaters, chainsaws, riding lawnmowers, shovels, tractors, excavation equipment, and trucks
- Assist park staff in maintaining an accurate and organized filing system
- Keep records of work completed
- Operate a motor vehicle
- Assist in the daily operation, maintenance, and upkeep of the grounds of the department.
- Responsible for depositing and packing trash and recycling materials, debris, grass, brush, and over into collection vehicles.
- Assist with special event setup and tear-downs.
- Make minor repairs to park restrooms, shelters, picnic tables, and other park structures and facilities.
- Thoroughly clean restrooms, stock supplies, and check the restroom to ensure everything is in working order.
- Responsible for checking park properties and facilities for vandalism, broken glass, graffiti, broken amenities and equipment, and other potential hazards to the public.
- Responsible for maintaining grounds by picking up litter and debris, cutting grass, weed whipping, and general cleanup.
- Assist in the daily operation and maintenance of the Watermill Splash Pad.
