Education and Enforcement Warden, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)

Education and Enforcement Warden, Natural Resource Specialist 2 (NRS2)

• Working with the District Recreation Manager, the E&E Warden is responsible for implementation of the Region public use education and enforcement program.
• Supports the districts recreation managers with developing and distributing educational materials on trails and trailheads and implementing outreach activities at local events.
• Directly enforces compliance with 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Trains, directs, and evaluates volunteers regarding education and enforcement issues.
• Reviews 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 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.

• Experience using computers including the use of Excel, Access, Microsoft Word, Power Point, or similar computer software.
• Experience with conflict resolution and defusing tense situations.
• 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.

• Benefits
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Vacation days
• Sick leave
• Retirement plans
• Employee assistance program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Northwest Region.