Turnbull NWR Maintenance Assistant (2025)
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Spend your days in the unique landscape of the Channeled Scablands at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge!
Volunteers needed for the following 6-month commitments: May - October 2025. Shorter, 3-month commitments (May-July, August-October) are also being considered.
This position assists the maintenance staff with various tasks and projects, including, but not limited to:
- fencing repair
- parking lot maintenance
- tractor operation (seeding & disking)
- basic vehicle maintenance
- grounds keeping
- trail maintenance
- road maintenance
- carpentry
Desired (but not required) qualifications:
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- ATV/UTV training
- Equipment operation training or experience
- Experience performing basic maintenance tasks
- Proficiency with hand and power tools
- Specialized trade experience welcome (electrical, HVAC, plumbing, welding)
This position is located at the headquarters and administration area within Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, which also includes administrative offices, a visitor contact station, and a small bookstore operated by the Friends of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. To learn more about the refuge go to https://www.fws.gov/refuge/turnbull .
Environmental hazards include inclement weather, wildfire risk, and exposure to ticks.
Schedule is typically 4 days on and 3 days off. Day to day schedule varies. Couples will work the same days but may not have the same daily schedule. This position requires 24 hours/week per resident. Exact start and end dates negotiable.
The location of the refuge is about 40 minutes southwest of Spokane, WA. The closest municipality is the town of Cheney, WA, which hosts several grocery stores, a university, and other services. Nearby recreational opportunities include Riverside State Park (40 minutes) and Mount Spokane State Park (1 hour). Several other parks, refuges, and public lands exist within a half-day's drive. Many of these locations have opportunities for hiking, water sports, and mountain biking. The city of Coeur d'Alene, ID is next closest major metropolitan area.
RV or motor home utility hook-ups for electric, water, and sewage available. No propane.
When applying please provide contact information for three references. Two references should be professional. If applying as couple please provide both applicant names.
For questions about this position, please contact:
Joshua Contois
Visitor Services Manager, Inland Northwest National Wildlife Refuge Complex
joshua_contois@fws.gov
(509) 559-3034
Start Date - 2025-05-01
End Date - 2025-10-31
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5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS Visitor Services, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA 22041, US
Mission Statement
Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. We are the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of these important natural resources for the American public.
The agency includes both the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System.
The Service's origins date back to 1871 when Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease in the nation’s food fishes and recommend ways to reverse that decline. (More on our history below.) Today, we are a diverse and largely decentralized organization, employing about 8,000 dedicated professionals working out of facilities across the country.
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26010 South Smith RdCheney, WA 99004
DATE POSTED
December 2, 2024
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