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2023 Summer Seasonal Employment Opportunities

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Parks Department

Application available click here.

All applicants must have an interest in the outdoors and working with people of all ages, be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, apply knowledge and common sense to solve problems and/or achieve work objectives. Must possess a current valid driver’s license, be 16 years of age or older and undergo background checks in reference to driving record, criminal history and child abuse registry. Prefer education or training in environmental education, natural resources, wildlife biology, biology/ecology or related field is preferred, but not required. Interest in the outdoors and working with people of all ages is a must for all positions. See below for further information on department positions.

Sioux County Conservation Board is looking to hire seasonal help at Oak Grove, Big Sioux Recreation Area, and Sandy Hollow Recreation Area. Whether you are a college student looking for a summer job, high school student exploring career options or a retired adult looking for something to keep you busy during the summer months we have positions available. Hours vary including weekends, evenings, holiday, and weekdays.

All applications and/or resumes will be open to public inspection unless request in writing to be kept confidential. Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability is prohibited. Sioux County is an equal opportunity employer.

Deadline for applications is March 31, 2023.

Please click the link to print off an application and return to:
Sioux County Conservation Board
4051 Cherry Ave
Hawarden, IA 51023

Click here for application.

Registration Booth Attendants
The Registration Booth Attendant will operate at either the Big Sioux Recreation Area, near Hawarden, IA and/or Sandy Hollow Recreation Area, near Sioux Center, IA. Primary responsibilities include registering vehicles upon entering park, selling firewood and snacks, renting canoes/kayaks, cleaning of assigned areas and other tasks as assigned. Position to include weekday, weekend, evening, and holiday hours.

Seasonal Park Technician
Seasonal Park Technicians will assist the full-time Park Ranger/Maintenance Technicians in day-to-day operations of the parks and facilities. Duties include but not limited to mowing, cleaning restrooms and facilities, cutting firewood, staining, running farm equipment, register park users, maintain records and much more. Applicants interested in the season park technician position should have the ability to engage in physical work, previous experience with maintenance, landscaping, and farm equipment.

Environmental Education Department
All applicants must have an interest in the outdoors and working with people of all ages, be able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, apply knowledge and common sense to solve problems and/or achieve work objectives. Must possess a current valid driver’s license, be 16 years of age or older and undergo background checks in reference to driving record, criminal history and child abuse registry. Prefer education or training in environmental education, natural resources, wildlife biology, biology/ecology, education, or related field is preferred, but not required. Interest in the outdoors and working with people of all ages is a must for all positions. See below for further information on department positions.

All applications and/or resumes will be open to public inspection unless request in writing to be kept confidential. Discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability is prohibited. Sioux County is an equal opportunity employer.

Please print application and return with resume, cover letter to:
Sioux County Conservation Board
Attn: Sunday Ford
4051 Cherry Ave
Hawarden, IA 51023
Or
[email protected]

Naturalist Internship
As a Summer Naturalist Intern, you use your talent and skills to impact public understanding and attitudes about nature and the environment! Assist professional Naturalists with planning and implementing nature interpretation, outdoor recreation and environmental education programs and media for a wide range of audiences. Programs range from summer camp, fishing, kayaking and canoeing, archery, library programs and other summer programs out of the Prairie Woods Nature Center. Additional may include animal cares, cleaning and maintaining classrooms and facilities, other tasks as assigned. Position to include weekday, weekend, evening and holiday hours.

Click here for application.

2023 Seasonal Camping Site

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Click here for Seasonal Campsite Application

Are you interested in one of our seasonal sites for the 2023 camping season? We offer select campsites at the Big Sioux Recreation Area, Oak Grove Park and Sandy Hollow Recreation Area as seasonal sites. This is the perfect opportunity for those that enjoy camping at you local county parks week after week.

Sandy Hollow Recreation Area and Big Sioux Recreation Area seasonal site will have concrete pads, electric (20, 30 and/or 50 amp), water and sewer hook ups. Sites will be available from April 15 until October 15, weather dependent.

Oak Grove Park’s seasonal sites will be available April 15 to October 13, weather dependent. Sites have concrete pads and are electric (20, 30, and/or 50 amp). There is a water hydrant nearby to fill from, and sewer dump station located in the campground for use, however these amenities are not located at each site.

To acquire one of these sites you must fill out a Seasonal Camp Site application by clicking here or pick one up at the Sioux County Conservation Administration Office during regular business hours. Return application with $50 deposit by December 31, 2022. We will draw for sites at our regular board meeting on February 1, 2023 at approximately 6:30 pm. If you are drawn at this time your application deposit will be applied to your site as first payment. You will be required to put down a $500 payment by March 15, 2023. If not received by this date you will forfeit your site and $50 application deposit. The remainder of your balance for the site, $1,829 for Big Sioux Recreation Area and Sandy Hollow Recreation Area or $1,408 for Oak Grove will be due by April 15, 2023. Failure to make your payment by this date will result in forfeiting your site and $550 deposit.

Click here for Seasonal Campsite Application.

Sioux County Beaver Bounty 2022-2023

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Sioux County will be offering a bounty of $35.00 per tail for beavers taken during the 2022-2023 trapping season. The maximum that will be paid out is $7,500.

Beavers will be accepted at the Sioux County Conservation Ranger Station- 4051 Cherry Ave, Hawarden on Monday from 8:30- 9:30 am. The first Monday you may bring them to the Ranger Station is November 7, 2022.

Here are the guidelines:

  •  Beaver(s) must be taken into Sioux County Conservation Ranger Station between the dates of November 5, 2022, to April 15, 2023.
  •  Trapper must have a valid Iowa Furbearer License.
  •  No trapping of beavers allowed at: Oak Grove Park, Hawarden, Big Sioux Recreation Area, Hawarden or Sandy Hollow Recreation Area, Sioux Center.
  •  The tail must be attached to the beaver(s) when presented for bounty.
  •  A bounty of $35.00 will be paid per tail until a maximum of $7,500.00 for the season has been paid.
  •  Payment will be processed through the Sioux County Auditor’s Office. A completed W9 tax form from the trapper will be required for payment.

The following forms must be completed and submitted with the beavers:
Beaver Tail Bounty Information Sheet
W9 Form