Conservation Technician III

Kent Conservation District -
Lewes, DE

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Job Details

$38,519.28 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance

Qualifications

Equipment service recordkeeping
Staff supervision
Resource conservation
Landscape maintenance
Plant disease management
Dredging equipment
Invasive species management
Water transportation equipment maintenance
Excavation
Power drills
Construction equipment servicing
Task prioritization
Mechanical pump maintenance
Plant pest control
Invasive plant management
Vessel engine operation
Water pump maintenance
Crew management
Commercial driving
Task assignment
Facilities routine maintenance
Natural resource management

Full Job Description

This is not a merit position. This is a position with the Kent Conservation District.
Title: Conservation Technician III
Program: DNREC – Division of Watershed Stewardship’s Waterway Management Section
Location: Lewes, DE

Closing Date: Until Filled
Point of Contact: Jamie L. Willey, MBA (see below)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CONSERVATION TECHNICIAN III

Location: DNREC- Division of Watershed Stewardship Deadline: Until Filled
901 Pilottown Road Salary: $38,519.28
Lewes, DE 19958

This is not a State of Delaware merit position. It is a one-year contractual position with the
opportunity to work long term.

The Kent Conservation District (KCD), a governmental subdivision of the State of Delaware, is seeking
applicants for the contractual services position of Conservation Technician III with the Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Watershed
Stewardship- Shoreline and Waterway Section responsible for maintaining Delaware’s shoreline and
navigable waterways.

JOB SUMMARY

The selected candidate will primarily work with members of the bypass crew responsible for operating
and maintaining DNREC Sand Bypass facility at Indian River Inlet, installing and/or maintaining dune
fencing, pedestrian and vehicle dune crossovers, and beach grading. This position will also require the
ability to monitor pump and pipe load gauges and other instruments, record readings, perform
maintenance on the pumping equipment, dozers, and loader. Additional duties will be to assist with
waterway and shoreline operations as part of other work crews as needed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions and are not intended
to be an exhaustive list of all job duties.

Applies conservation and preservation principles and practices in support of the management of

the state's natural resources.

Performs maintenance and repairs in a variety of labor/trades fields such as plumbing, carpentry,

painting, welding, construction, grounds maintenance and assists higher level personnel on large
scale projects.

Operates marine, land-based and construction equipment, and vehicles.
Maintains and repairs a variety of equipment/vehicles.
Provides information to the public as requested or responds to inquiries regarding agency

initiatives/programs.

Ensures the safe usage of state owned, managed, and/or maintained grounds and facilities by the

public.

Completes standard forms/applications; maintains records and reports detailing daily activity,

tool and equipment inventory, fuel and service logs and related activities.

Applies principles/practices and methods/techniques to complex natural resources

conservation/preservation activities.

Operates complex equipment such as bulldozer, front end loader, backhoe, forklift, drills,

planters, and snowplows.

May oversee junior staff, temporary workers, community service workers and volunteers.
Performs complex equipment repairs such as inspects and diagnoses malfunctions of motorized

equipment,

Performs engine tune-ups, basic engine repairs.
May provide input in planning and overseeing small projects.
Learns applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Contacts are typically to respond to the public and state agency inquiries and answer general

questions regarding work activities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have the following:

Three years’ experience in operating hand power tools and land-based and/or marine-based

construction equipment used for grading, excavating, pumping, or dredging.

Six months experience in routine maintenance of land and marine construction equipment, light

trucks, and vessels.

Six months experience in operating and maintaining small motor marine vessels, canoes, and

kayaks.

Six months experience in performing a variety of groundskeeping, mechanical, and building

maintenance trades work.

Six months experience in land stewardship, plant life, pest or disease control, invasive species

identification and management.

Six months experience in recordkeeping.
Knowledge of prioritizing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

1. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The Conservation District
participates in the Federal E-Verify system to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. The
Conservation District shall require verification of identity, validating you are lawfully permitted to
work in the United States beyond a temporary period without employment-based sponsorship.

2. The Conservation District does not provide sponsorship for holders of H-1B Visas.
3. Direct Deposit of paychecks is required of all new employees.
4. Possession of a valid Driver’s License is required (not suspended, revoked, cancelled, or

disqualified from driving.)
5. Possession of a valid CDL Class A or B Driver’s License is required (not suspended, revoked,

cancelled, or disqualified from driving.)

6. Applicants must read the detailed physical requirements for this position as provided during the
hiring process.

BENEFITS

The Kent Conservation District offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: 37.5-hour work week
with flexible scheduling options, 9.5 hours per month of accrued vacation leave and 9.5 hours per month
of accrued sick leave (prorated the first month of employment), and 11 paid holidays per year (holidays
and floating holidays follow the State of Delaware schedule.) Health insurance and pension are also
included in the benefits package.

The Kent Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer and

values a diverse workforce.

TO APPLY

Please email 1) Cover Letter, 2) Resume, and 3) Kent Conservation District Employment Application to:

Jamie L. Willey, MBA

DNREC District HR Manager

[email protected]

(302) 608-5478

Employment Application may be downloaded from the Kent Conservation District Job Opportunities
website: KCD Website

2025 Con Tech III – Waterway – Lewes SepDownload

Required Items: Applicants will not be considered if a Cover Letter, Personal Resume, and completed Kent Conservation District Employment Application Form are not received by the posted closing date for this position.

To apply, please email all required items to: [email protected]

Job Category: DNREC - Division of Watershed Stewardship - Shoreline and Waterway Management Section

Job Type: Contractual

Job Location: Lewes

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