Natural Resource Technician

Join the award-winning Johnson County Park and Recreation District (JCPRD) team and help make a real impact in this community! As part of our National Gold Medal Award–winning organization, you’ll help bring joy, adventure, and enrichment to millions each year. JCPRD welcomes over 7 million visitors to our parks and engages 3 million+ participants in more than 4,000 programs—and we’re still growing.

When you work at JCPRD, you’re joining a team recognized locally, regionally, and nationally for excellence in parks, recreation, culture, education, and public service. Enjoy outstanding benefits, retirement plans, employee incentives, and a workplace culture built on passion, creativity, and teamwork.

Named Best Large Employer in Johnson County for two years running, JCPRD is the perfect place to grow your career, make a difference, and have fun doing it. Come work where you play—and help us inspire healthier, happier lives for everyone!

• Assists the natural resource manager in the supervision of JCPRD-wide natural resource management goals. Applies the necessary adaptive management techniques to sustain and restore natural areas. Identifies invasive species and assists in the development of management plans. Assumes limited managerial duties in absence of the resource manager. Prioritize and delegates assignments to part time resource technicians. Completes all tasks ensuring proper stewardship for JCPRD's budgetary and land resources.
• Stays informed on natural resource management practices through study and attendance of workshops and conferences. Exemplifies proper safety procedures and trains seasonal staff of the same.
• Operates vehicles and equipment as required to maintain the natural resources within JCPRD properties.
• Represents JCPRD through positive interactions with the public, outside vendors, general contractors, outside agencies, etc. Responds to public demands and inquiries in a professional and courteous manner. Selects and uses appropriate contractors, vendors, and agencies, etc.
• Promotes natural resource protection through day-to-day local and regional contacts, presentations, and special events.
• Completes and approves paperwork, timesheets, work orders, and equipment logs using computerized system; follows purchasing card guidelines and completes approval process.
• Position will end for accepting applications on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• The natural resource technician assists with carrying out natural resource management activities across all JCPRD regions. 
• Conducts prescribed fires under the supervision of the natural resource manager. Participates in invasive plant control, herbicide application, and chainsaw work. Hauls, transports, and operates equipment necessary to conduct natural resource management activities including tractors, UTVs, skid steers, and agricultural implements such as discs, drills, and sprayers.
• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Associate’s degree in natural resource management preferred. 

Physical, Environmental, and Special Working Conditions:

Sensory abilities, including special vision and/or hearing.    

Excessive standing and/or walking: 50 %

Exposure to extreme temperatures.

Exposure to fumes and/or chemicals.           

Exposure to heights.

Exposure to loud noises.

Lifting 50 lbs.

Weather essential job

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.

Uniform Required

Travel required 25% local and 5% outside of county.

JCPRD requires reference/background screening for all positions.  Specified criteria may vary by Department.