Education and Enforcement Warden

Education and Enforcement Warden, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Full-time, Non-permanent, Represented position
Anticipated Non-permanent is 04/15/2025 through the summer of 2025

Work Hours flexibility may be available and considered 
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: 4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly
 

Responsibilities:

• Working with the District Recreation Manager, the E&E Warden is responsible for implementation of the Region public use education and enforcement program. This position is directly responsible for education and enforcement activities such as making public contacts, user safety, investigation, and incident reporting. Supports the district's recreation managers with developing and distributing educational materials on trails and trailheads and implementing outreach activities at local events. Using the Warden’s training, knowledge, and experience, directly enforces compliance with the agency’s recreation and public access rules protecting resources, managing public behavior and user safety. Attends and represents DNR at interagency committee meetings, user group, focus group, and other similar meetings as required. Responsibilities also include incident investigation, data collection, and compliance of permitted events on department managed lands. Assists with design and installation of regulatory and educational signage on DNR land. Documents and reports state lands abuse associated with state land covered by this position to the DNR Law Enforcement Officer, County Sheriff, or others for follow up action. This position works directly with the Region’s Law Enforcement Officers in incident enforcement and investigation on department managed lands.
• Supports the District Recreation Manager to develop, and implement a highly visible, coordinated strategy for the Education & Enforcement Program in Northwest Region to include public outreach, volunteer recruitment, and tracking and reporting of volunteer hours. Such duties may include developing and implementing a forest watch program in areas where there is not a formalized volunteer program. Trains, directs, and evaluates volunteers regarding education and enforcement issues. Responsible for reviewing volunteer time and activity reports, equipment mileage, and maintenance logs and submitting this information to Region Recreation Managers. Responds to issues and problems at trailheads and surrounding areas. Coordinates and supervises weekend volunteer activities.
• Assists the Region recreation maintenance and operations by inspecting and evaluating trails and facilities after permitted organized events and recommending appropriate remedies. Perform minor trail repairs and maintenance while on trail patrol duties, observe and report trail maintenance needs and resource conditions occurring on trails, trailheads, and surrounding areas. Maintain trailheads and day use areas. Conducts field inspections and gathers trail data, prepares reports describing and evaluating trail conditions. Duties can also include recreation sign installation and maintenance.

Required Qualifications: 
 

• Associate’s degree and two years of experience in Natural Resources, or similar position, both focused on recreation management and user education and outreach;
  OR an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Experience using computers including the use of Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or similar computer software.
• Experience with conflict resolution and defusing tense situations.
• Ability to respond to difficult, stressful or sensitive interpersonal situations in a way that reduces or minimizes potential conflict and maintains good working relationships among internal and external customers.
• The ability to use independent judgment effectively.
• Highly developed writing and oral communication skills, public presentations skills, and the ability to effectively inform and educate user groups, volunteers, and the general public.
• Ability to collect and track work progress metrics to meet reporting requirements of grants and to the DNR.
• Familiarity with the principles and practices of recreation management.
• Ability to operate and maintain various types of equipment, including but not limited to: chainsaws, small power tools, quads, off-road motorcycles and mountain bikes.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, in writing and verbally, in both small and large group settings.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.