SOUTHWEST
WEED MANAGEMENT
Con
Fielding, Chairman
37917 Dr.
715
McCook, NE
69001
308-340-4345
(cell)
Job Opening
SOUTHWEST
WEED MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Southwest Weed Management
is accepting applications for Coordinator.
This is a part time position to coordinate activities relating to
Southwest Weed Management. The position
requires good leadership skills to coordinate work with the six County Weed District
Superintendents, two Natural Resource Districts, Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture,
Twin Valley Weed Management Area, other Federal, State and local agencies.Administrating grants
as well as reporting to the board of directors on the results is
required. The coordinator will support
and help when requested by the County Weed Superintendents with the collection
of undesirable vegetation data in the seven county area consisting of the following
counties: Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Hayes,
Hitchcock, Perkins and Red Willow. The
coordinator will also supervise contractors that have been selected to remove
or treat undesirable vegetation. The
coordinator will report to the Southwest Weed Management chairman.Monthly and special meeting attendance is
required, including a written report to update to the board and request further
board action. Daily logs and expense
requests require documentation.
Conducting education and training in the seven counties along with other
requests is part of the administrative requirements.A close working relationship with Twin Valley
Weed Management Area is imperative, as together they supervise joint projects
and contractors. Education and
experience is required to be able to administer grants and communicate effectively
with the board and agencies. The
Coordinator is expected to have strong computer skills, including Microsoft
software and mapping skills. Physical
capabilities to include being able to walk several miles in carrying out the
duties.
GENERAL JOB DUTIES:
Under general direction of
the Southwest Weed Management board, the position will assist in the
implementation of a wide variety of and management activities along the
Republican River and its tributaries.
These activities will include the planning and coordination of projects
directed at the control of noxious weeds/invasive species, enhancement of
native woodlands, consultation with landowners about the management of such on
their properties, directing and supervising contractors performing work on the
ground, assist in writing grants and securing funding for management projects,
and provide information about Southwest Weed Management activities through
informative meetings, media and news releases.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Applicants shall;1) possess an understanding of natural
resource management and conservation principles, goals and objectives; 2)
possess plant identification skills and be able to identify noxious and
invasive vegetation, as well as the knowledge to manage these species; 3)
possess effective oral and written communication skills; 4) be able to work
independently with little supervision; 5) possess good organizational skills
and be able to maintain accurate records; 6) be able to work with a variety of
staff, board members, landowners, contractors, and governmental agencies.
South West Weed Management Job Application
Applications must be
received by May 10, 2019
Send to: Merle Illian, Interim Coordinator
Twin Valley Weed Management Area
20 N. Webster
Red Cloud, NE 68970.
Email: tvwm@gpcom.net
Phone is: 402-746-4558