Kingman Ranger

Living Classrooms Foundation • Washington, DC

7d

About The Position

A Kingman Ranger is a valued member of the Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region Kingman Island team, playing a key role in the success of the Kingman and Heritage Islands Conservation Area and the restoration of the Anacostia River.

Requirements

• A strong work ethic and desire to succeed
• A desire to serve as an example to others.
• A team player, taking initiative and direction well
• Interacts well with customers, clients, visitors, etc.
• Organized and timely
• Willingness to work outdoors in all temperatures and weather conditions
• Willingness to actively participate in classroom and hands-on skills training and evaluations for professional skill development
• Basic administrative skills and a willingness to learn more
• Ability to lift 50 pounds at a time
• Ability to walk at least 4 miles per day

Nice To Haves

• Preference given to experience in and desire to work in land management, basic carpentry, litter reduction, conducting education or recreation activities with youth and/or adults, and green infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing, restoring, and maintaining three miles of trails on Kingman Island that includes boardwalks, hiking trails, biking trails, gravel roads, backwoods trails, as well as areas surrounding the islands, along Benning Road and the foot trails on the Stadium side. Learn and implement the best practices in trail creation and management. Ensures trails are kept safe and hospitable.
• Ensures that Kingman and Heritage Islands are kept trash-free by maintaining waste receptacles as well as any trash on trails and other areas on the property.
• Assist in appropriately greeting visitors and field questions/inquiries while on the islands. Also facilitate clean up events, and paddling sessions for public paddles as well as private groups.
• Assist in weekend/Evening events held by Living Classrooms, The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), as well as other partners.
• Assist in leading groups such as volunteers, students, job skills training programs, and summer youth employment program participants in activities listed above.
• Assist in managing and maintaining Low Impact Development Features on Kingman Island including 1500 sq ft rain garden, and other features to reduce pollution.
• Assist in managing meadow habitat, wetland habitat, vernal pool habitat, forests, and other natural resources management and restoration.
• Assist in traditional landscaping and upkeep of entrances and meadows, planting, trimming, etc. Adhering to plans provided by DOEE for the maintenance of the islands, removing invasive species as well as helping to support native plants and trees.
• Assist in project-based work to transform parts of Kingman and Heritage Islands into more welcoming spaces for the public. Will include installing benches, creating picnic areas, planting trees and shrubs, etc.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed