Job Details

Senior Ranger/Naturalist

Salary Info: $105,180 - $127,836 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement

Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, August 12, 2024

Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2024

Internal Reference # 24-099

The Senior Ranger/Naturalist is a working lead position that performs general work and maintenance related to the operation, development, and conservation of the East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD's) watersheds, fisheries and wildlife, and outdoor recreation properties. Working together with Ranger/Naturalist staff, the Senior Ranger/Naturalist prioritizes, schedules, delegates, assigns, directs and reviews the work of Rangers, Attendants, work crews, contractors, and others; as well as overseeing and managing various programs. Responsibilities of this position do NOT include law enforcement duties.

The list generated from this recruitment will be used to fill any Senior Ranger/Naturalist vacancies that may occur in the next 12-24 months. Positions exist in the Orinda, Lafayette and the Mokelumne areas. There is currently one (1) immediate vacancy in the Orinda office. EBMUD's local Watershed and Recreation Division Headquarters is located at 500 San Pablo Dam Road, Orinda, CA 94563.

Duties of the Senior Ranger/Naturalist position include:
Maintenance
Works with and acts as a lead in performing general watershed and recreation management duties including range management, fence construction and repair, fire suppression, fire fuel mitigation, fuel break construction, park operations and maintenance, erosion control, trail maintenance and construction, forestry, felling diseased or dangerous trees, sign installation, landscaping, integrated pest management including chemical applications, developing/modifying park rules and regulations, and other related functions.

Lead
Prioritizes, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of others in the construction, maintenance and operation of watershed and recreational facilities.
Evaluates, interprets, and enforces recreation rules, regulations, and protocols.
Assists Supervisor with scheduling and staff assignments.

Administrative
Monitors agreements with local fire and law enforcement agencies, cooperates with fire inspection and prevention programs.
Maintains accurate records.
Enters data into automated or computerized work management systems.

Emergency Response
Wildland fire suppression.
Responds to medical, safety, water, and other emergencies within the watershed and recreation areas.
Assists and cooperates with law enforcement and other agencies during routine operations and emergencies.

Public Contact
Answers visitor inquiries, interprets and explains natural and historic features of the area, conducts tours, assures adherence to rules and regulations, and calls for law enforcement assistance when necessary.
Instructs visitors in safe boating practices, directs and performs search and rescue duties, and administers first aid

Working conditions include a field environment; working closely with the public, Ranger/Naturalists, District staff, and contractors; wearing uniforms; exposure to inclement weather conditions where fire, insects, plants, and animals are potential hazards.

The salary range is $8,765 per month increasing to $9,203, $9,663, $10,146 and $10,653 after 6, 18, 30, and 42 months, respectively.

EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.

Requirements:

1. Completion of the twelfth grade or its equivalent.
2. Two years' experience in maintenance and operations work in recreation, fisheries and wildlife, or range and forestry at a level equivalent to or higher than an EBMUD Ranger/Naturalist II.
3. Must possess physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient swimming ability for self-preservation and for learning and performing lifesaving techniques, take boats out of water and drag fire hose up a hill.
4. Duties may require maintaining a physical condition necessary for standing, walking, bending, and swimming for prolonged periods of time; and moderate to heavy lifting.
5. Willingness to work shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime and to wear uniforms.
6. Willingness to work exposed to adverse weather conditions and where fire, insects, plants and animals are potential hazards.
7. First Aid and CPR certification.
8. California driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 23, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability

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Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735