Education and Enforcement Warden
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Omak, Washington
Education and Enforcement Warden, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)
Full-time, Career Seasonal, Represented position
Anticipated seasonal employment is February - December
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 3/27/25. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.
Responsibilities:
- Provide an education and enforcement presence within the district, with an emphasis on enforcing recreation rules and regulations.
- Supporting the Recreation manager with volunteer coordination to include public outreach, volunteer recruitment, and tracking and reporting of volunteer hours performed
- Assists the Region's recreation maintenance and operations with trail stewardship. This includes inspection and evaluation of trails and facilities after permitted organized events, recreation sign installation, management of trail/vehicle counter devices and associated data, as well as the management of trail camera devices and associated collected data.
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.
- The ability to use independent judgment effectively.
- Highly developed writing and oral communication skills and 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.
View a complete position description with full application instructions at careers.wa.gov.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
Category | Admin & Leadership, Outdoor Recreation |
Tags | Outreach |