Job Description

Requisition Id: 4281

Salary: $34,488.00 - $42,252.00

Salary Grade: S4

Job Location: Meramec Work Station (SULLI1)

Closing Date: March 27, 2026

Our Culture: The Missouri Department of Conservation supports a culture of trusted professionals that is dedicated to our mission, responsible stewards, and believe in One MDC.

To learn more about the job, feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,David Y Shieh at David.Shieh@mdc.mo.gov or at 314-409-4373, during regular business hours. We would love to hear from you!

Objective

Provide assistance in forestry management activities.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform assigned duties associated with habitat and other forestry management, including prescribed burns, timber stand improvement, timber inventory, glade/woodland/forest restoration projects, and invasive species eradication.
• Oversee maintenance on assigned work areas, roads, public areas and equipment (small engine, tractors, dozers, skid steers, and trucks).
• Conduct wildfire suppression duties in Franklin, Washington, and Crawford counties.
• Administrative duties, such as rentals, bid management, activity reporting and invoice processing.
• Perform mowing, lawn maintenance, debris removal and cleaning in public areas.

Ancillary Job Duties

• Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED/HiSET required.
• At least one (1) year of related experience
• Must maintain a valid, current driver's license.
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License helpful.
• Experience with prescribed burns, certification helpful.
• Must be able to obtain a CDL within 12 months of employment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate tools and equipment for building and land management such as chainsaws, tractors, skid steers, and dozers.
• Basic tree identification and ecological habitat knowledge.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment for building and land management.
• Ability to use office equipment, such as computer, calculator, camera, scanner and printer.
• Basic plant identification and wildlife habitat knowledge.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Work Environment

• Frequently work in outdoor weather.
• Occasionally exposed to loud noises which may require the use of hearing protection.

Physical Abilities

• Move about the outdoors on uneven terrain and in all sorts of weather conditions
• Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Frequently communicate and exchange accurate information.
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and 20 feet or more, and three-dimensional vision
• Regularly lift up to 5 pounds, correctly lift up to 50 pounds.
• Concentrated attention is required at all times.
• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. The Missouri Department of Conservation reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, functions, and requirements.

Exemption Status/Special Notes

This position has been determined to be Nonexempt according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Employees must agree to accept compensatory time in lieu of cash payments in accordance with the Department's Compensatory Time Off and Overtime Policy.

Salaried and hourly employees are expected to use a mobile device-cellular phone for Department business, as needed.

MDC promotes a Tobacco-Free (smoke and smokeless) working environment.

The Department of Conservation will only hire United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to complete an "Employment Eligibility Verification" (Form I-9) and produce requested documentation after employment.

Candidates seeking initial employment or re-employment must submit to a drug screen following offer of employment.

All persons employed with the state of Missouri shall file all state income tax forms and pay all state income taxes owed.