Education and Enforcement Warden, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Full-time, Project, Represented position
Anticipated Project is through October 2025
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility may be available and considered
Salary: $4,299.00 - $5,783.00 Monthly

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 2/13/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

• Perform patrols and report findings; work with agency staff, supervisor, and law enforcement professionals to mitigate and resolve public lands abuse and other situations that negatively impact the State Land Trust, Natural Areas, or public safety.
• Write and administer recreation event permits and attend events to ensure compliance.
• Operate hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment; including trucks, trailers, chainsaws, brush-cutters, and other small equipment used patrolling and maintaining recreation facilities.
• Conduct basic maintenance to equipment and tools, including cleaning and servicing equipment, coordinating needed repairs, and keeping records of service repairs and safety inspections.
• Train and lead volunteers and laborers to safely and effectively perform maintenance and clean-up efforts on developed trails, trailheads, facilities, bridges, and day-use sites within the Snoqualmie Corridor. 
• Coordinate and support volunteer work parties involving the maintenance of designated trails and developed sites, including documenting and recording volunteer hours for agency and grant tracking.
• Work as a part of a team to implement grant and capital budget-funded recreation project goals.
• Participate in all aspects of grant preparation and administration to support ongoing funding needs.
• Assist in conducting field inspections of facilities and trails and participate in resolving issues identified.
• Provide education and information to members of the public, volunteers, and other groups as needed, supporting agency and stakeholder goals through positive and professional interactions.
• Hire and supervise up to two seasonal DNR Interns to assist with Education and Enforcement duties during the busy summer season. 
• Work as part of a team to identify, catalog, decommission, and prevent the construction of unsanctioned trails. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Experience using computers and processing software including the use of Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with conflict resolution and defusing tense situations.
• Associate’s degree AND two years of experience in a natural resource-related field, with a focus on recreation management and/or user education and outreach; 
  OR An equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• Tact and Diplomacy – 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.
• Ability to use independent judgment effectively.
• Highly developed writing and oral communication skills, public presentation skills, and the ability to effectively inform and educate user groups, volunteers, and the general public.
• Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.