Anoka Conservation District Position 

Title:   Seasonal Natural Resource Technician

Classification Tier/Track:   Seasonal/Technical

Location: Ham Lake, Anoka County, MN

STATUS: Seasonal full time non-exempt

RECRUITMENT BENCHMARKS:  Related degree: BS/BA (may be met with related work experience)

Related work experience: None

Satisfactory driving record and criminal background check

Duration:  Sept. 2026 through Mar. 2027 - at the leisure of ACD’s Board of Supervisors

Seasonal TECHNICIAN:

Seasonal technical positions assist long-term staff with the execution of projects and programs but are not responsible for their development or making decisions regarding management. Work may involve assisting with all technical aspects of implementing ACD’s annual and comprehensive plans including monitoring; inventory; analysis; planning; land protection; regulatory guidance; project site assessment, design, funding, and installation management; BMP inspection and evaluation; grant solicitation; and product development, sales, and distribution. Seasonal technicians are not expected to develop mastery of programs and projects to serve eventually as a project lead. Winter months will largely be dedicated to buckthorn treatment.

DESIRED APTITUDES:

• Holistic situational analysis and innovative problem-solving
• Analytical skills to synthesize and interpret data
• Capacity to attend to details while contributing to broad strategies
• Interpersonal skills to build diverse and lasting partnerships
• Tact, diplomacy, and professionalism to convey a positive public image
• Persistence, perseverance, and adaptability when confronted with difficult problems
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills in English
• Be a self-starter and deliver high-quality work efficiently and on time
• Propensity to expand knowledge, skills, and abilities through on-the-job, professional, or self-guided training
• Be truthful, forthcoming, open, trustworthy, and ethical
• Conscientiousness when spending public funds

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