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Job Description

Responsible for maintaining numerous wetland mitigation sites, storm water detention ponds, and natural areas. Work is characterized by a variety of skilled journey-level maintenance tasks and the operation of a variety of specialized machines and hand, power, and automotive equipment.

Duties include, but are not limited to, mowing and weed-whacking to enhance survival of native plantings and maintaining access and aesthetics at artificially created ponds and natural areas; invasive plant removal; pruning and trimming plants; planting and replanting; watering, fertilizing, and caring of plants; raking and removal of seasonal and other debris; applying chemical pesticides; controlling litter; planning, coordinating, educating, and supervising paid and volunteer work crews; and numerous other maintenance tasks to aid plant survival and improve wildlife habitat. May also assist with environmental monitoring and other tasks as assigned.

Practice Wetlands Specialist Job Interview

• How has your work experience qualified you for this job?  Focus on the aspects of your experience that apply to this position.

• What knowledge and experience do you bring to this position.
  

• What aspects of the position appeal to you most? 

• What is your experience developing goals and objectives? What steps do you take to organize and prioritize work plans?

• Faced with multiple tasks to complete, how do you decide which task has priority?

• Your supervisor gives you a rush job to complete. This is in direct conflict with an assignment given to you by your supervisor’s boss. How do you manage the situation?

• What are the most important aspects of planning a wetland restoration project?

• Please name a few non-native plant species.

• What are some goals you would set for yourself within the first 30 days on the job?

• The work sometimes involves long periods of repetitive tasks. How do you motivate yourself to complete unpleasant assignments?

• What technical experience do you have that applies to being the crew lead?

• The position requires punctuality.  How would your former coworkers or supervisors describe ways in which you are dependable?

• We are looking for a “go-to” person. In what way can you fill this need?

• Would you like to make a final statement? 

• Do you have any questions you would like to ask us?