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Animal Protection Dispatcher
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS —Austin, TX
- From $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Environmental Specialist Sr
Travis County —Austin, TX
- $64,417.60 - $80,516.80 a year
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Word processing
- Basic math
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
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Biologist/Field Lead
ICF —Austin, TX
- $67,355 - $114,503 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Animal Control Officer
The City of Cedar Park —Cedar Park, TX
- $20.58 - $25.73 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Clean driving record
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Wetland Scientist/Field Biologist – Part-time (hourly)
ICF —Austin, TX
- $55,665 - $114,503 a year
- Part-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Driver's License
Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science & Technology
Austin Community College —Austin, TX
- Part-time
- Laboratory
- Classroom
- Mid-level
Wetland Delineator
GAI Consultants Inc —Austin, TX
- $68,000 - $84,500 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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GAI Consultants, Inc. —Austin, TX
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- Microsoft Excel
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- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Animal Protection Officer
CITY OF WACO, TEXAS —Austin, TX
- From $21 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
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Linea Energy —Austin, TX
- $0 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Natural Resources Tech

Travis County -
Austin, TX

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Job Details

$24 an hour

Benefits

Wellness program
Paid parental leave
Health savings account
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Parental leave
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Job Summary

TNR is hiring six (6) Natural Resources Techs who will primarily assist with land and wildlife management activities on Travis County managed tracts of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Main duties will focus on shaded fuel break maintenance, road/trail clearing, invasive plant control, and fire ant control. Additional duties may include boundary inspections, native planting, rare species/karst surveys, feral hog trapping, deer management, GIS/data management, and public outreach events.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the first in a series of three natural resources-related job classifications within the Professional Support job family. This classification is distinguished from other classifications by entry level of work required. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Please note: these positions are temporary. They will last no more than 6 months and do not offer benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities

Assists on wildfire fuel reduction projects, primarily by creating and maintaining shaded fuel breaks.
Assists in maintaining an extensive network of preserve roads and trails.
Operation and maintenance of chainsaws, wood chippers, skid steers, and other power equipment.
Additional duties include assisting on a variety of land stewardship activities such as invasive plant control, habitat restoration, fire ant control, boundary inspections, native planting, rare species/karst surveys, feral hog trapping, and deer management.
Assists in providing geographic information system (GIS) mapping support for management and maintaining GIS databases for land management activities. Maintains and updates maps.
Assists in researching and developing methods and protocols or improves methods for natural resources management. Research issues pertaining to natural resource protection and coordinates or works with other agencies or professionals to improve methods and project management for development and enforcement of statewide regulations.
Assists in compiling and analyzing field data in the form of public presentations, technical written reports, special materials, annual reports, land management plans, protocols and checklists for the general public. Evaluates data results with regard to impact on natural resources management.
Assists in conducting education and outreach to the general public. Provides public with information on natural resources protection and preserves. Disseminates information to landowners, managers, and other public agencies that uses the preserves and parks as research sites.
Assists in serving as an advisor and consultant for County parks and staff on a variety of natural resources issues.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology or a directly related field or directly related increasingly responsible demonstrated experience in natural resource management;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.

Preferred:
Pesticide Applicator License.
Wildland Firefighter Certification (Red Card Certification).
ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) geoprocessing experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

Standard theory, principles, practices and techniques of land management protection and enhancement projects.
Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
Policies, practices, procedures and terminology related to land management protection.
Computer equipment to include word processing, windows, spreadsheets and databases, ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) hardware and software, and related applications.
Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.

Skill in:

Using ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS).
Using biological monitoring and censusing, and wildlife control equipment.
Explaining complicated technical problems in simple non-technical language.
Problem-solving and decision-making.
Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

Manage time well, perform and prioritize multiple tasks, organize diverse activities, and implement environmental research and projects.
Meet deadlines and produce projects in a timely manner while working on several projects at once.
Managing data in geodatabases.
Work as a team member within a diverse organization.
Use hand and power tools.
Research, compile, analyze, interpret and prepare a variety of memorandums or reports.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 20-50 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to driving, standing, walking/hiking (some rough terrain), good vision and hearing, sitting, repetitive motion, carrying, lifting, crouching/crawling, vision to monitor, pushing, reaching, and stooping, kneeling to perform the essential functions. May work in extreme temperature/weather change/conditions, and smoke on prescribed or wild fires. Maybe subject to contact with dangerous machinery, fumes, communicable/infectious disease, and hazardous chemicals.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: 8 am - 5 pm, Monday-Friday.

Location: 9512 N FM 620, Austin, TX

Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: [email protected]

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

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