Job Openings
Download an application here or contact Melissa Ritter at 515-323-5300.
The employment application can be viewed using Adobe Reader software.
Valid driver's license required. Applications subject to open records law. EOE.
Please complete an employment application for all of the listed positions. Application can be mailed, faxed, or emailed. Applications can be emailed to pccb_info@polkcountyiowa.gov.
Polk County Conservation is currently taking applications for the following positions:
Community Outreach Technician- Seasonal (click here for a full job description)
The Polk County Conservation Board is seeking an outgoing, people person who is savy with social media and has strong communication skills. Hours can be flexible, but some nights and weekends will be required. Conservation knowledge is beneficial.
Required: The ability to obtain/maintain a valid drivers license issued by the State of Iowa.
Submit all of the following application materials: application, resume and cover letter by June 7th at 4:30 p.m., CST, to:
Polk County Conservation Board
11407 NW Jester Park Drive
Granger, Iowa 50109
Application materials received after 4:30 p.m., CST June 7th will not be considered.
Full job description and application are available at www.leadingyououtdoors.org.
Applications are subject to the Iowa Open Records law. EOE.
Pre-employment back ground check and physical are required.
Equestrian Center Manager (click here for a full job description)
Jester Park Equestrian Center
Polk County Conservation Board
Salary Range: $49,894-$65,559 and excellent benefit package.
The Polk County Conservation Board is seeking an energetic, highly motivated proven leader to manage the day to day activities and programs of the Equestrian Center including the stable, arenas, buildings and surrounding grounds and a variety of programs.
The Equestrian Center operates on a seven day per week schedule. The Manager supervises two full time and two part time staff as well a fluctuating number of seasonal and temporary employees and develops and oversees a budget of $450,000.
The Manager is responsible for identifying new and expanding existing programming opportunities, planning and implementing a marketing/promotional, outreach strategy designed to promote equestrian services/programs and increase revenues, provides administrative oversight for a variety of equestrian programs—see http://www.jesterparkec.com/ for more information and works closely with stable and program staff to ensure the proper and efficient scheduling of staff, effective and efficient program operation and that accurate and timely financial, equipment, supplies and related recordkeeping is maintained.
The ideal candidate will possess both a college degree in business administration, marketing, animal science or a related field and at least two years experience in the equine industry or five years successful experience managing a private business.
Required: The ability to obtain/maintain a valid drivers license issued by the State of Iowa.
Submit all of the following application materials: application, resume and cover letter by May 24th at 4:30 p.m., CST, to:
Polk County Conservation Board
11407 NW Jester Park Drive
Granger, Iowa 50109
Application materials received after 4:30 p.m., CST May 24th will not be considered.
Full job description and application are available at www.leadingyououtdoors.org
Applications are subject to the Iowa Open Records law. EOE.
Pre-employment back ground check and physical are required.
Barn Supervisor (click here for full job description)
Jester Park Equestrian Center
Polk County Conservation Board
Salary Range: $43,424-$56,958 and excellent benefit package.
The Polk County Conservation Board is seeking an energetic, highly motivated proven leader to supervise the daily activities of the stable, arena, buildings and surrounding grounds.
This is a working supervisor position that participates in stable duties as required. This position requires physically demanding manual labor in addition to supervisory responsibilities.
The Supervisor plans, schedules and monitors the work of part time and seasonal/temporary staff engaged in the care/maintenance of horses, stables, indoor/outdoor arenas and surrounding buildings and grounds. The Supervisor also monitors the care and health of the horses; including treating horses under the direction of a veterinarian; ensures all facilities and equipment are in safe working order; requisitions supplies, materials and equipment; fixes equipment as needed; feeds, waters and exercises horses; and interacts with the public, horse owners, and suppliers in a variety of different settings.
This position works closely with the Equestrian Center Manager to ensure the proper and efficient scheduling of staff; effective and efficient program operation; and that accurate and timely financial, equipment, supplies and related recordkeeping is maintained.
The ideal candidate will possess both a college degree in animal science or a related field and at least two years experience in the care/boarding of horses.
Required: The ability to obtain/maintain a valid drivers license and to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License issued by the State of Iowa.
Submit all of the following application materials: application, resume and cover letterby May 24th, 4:30 p.m. CST, to:
Polk County Conservation Board
11407 NW Jester Park Drive
Granger, Iowa 50109
Application materials received after 4:30 p.m., CST May 24th will not be considered.
Full job description and application are available at www.leadingyououtdoors.org
Applications are subject to the Iowa Open Records law. EOE.
Pre-employment back ground check, drug screening and physical are required.
Campground Aides
Spend the summer in the park by being one of Polk County Conservation’s campground aides during the 2013 camping season! Aides are needed every summer at Jester, Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, Easter Lake, Yellow Banks and Thomas Mitchell parks. This is not a paid position.
Campground aide position requirements:
- stay overnight in the park
- provide their own camper with proof of insurance
- full hook-ups provided
- firewood provided
- cleaning one of the shower houses located within the campgrounds
- sell bundles of firewood to campers; receiving a percentage of the sales
- pass background checks
For further information, please contact the Jester Park Ranger, Mark Hurm at 323-5366 or 249-3229.