Description

The Watershed Environmental Supervisorperforms skilled tasks related to the general maintenance, environmental and physical health of WSSC Water’s watershed and water reservoirs. This role performs inspections for the protection, and enhancement of natural resources, as well as the management of these resources. This role also Inspects and maintain recreational areas and equipment to meet safety standards, and supervises contracts for various services needed on the watershed.

Essential Functions

• Supervises employees including selecting or recommending selection, training, assigning and evaluating work, counseling, disciplining, and/or termination or recommending termination
• Monitors operation and maintenance of the fish nursery pond including stocking and periodic releases
• Monitors State fish stocking for the Patuxent Reservoirs including maintenance of fish habitat structures
• Maintains reforested/afforested areas through pruning, staking, fencing, and sheltering Plantations of seedlings and saplings
• Oversees planting of seedlings and/or saplings as part of ongoing watershed reforestation efforts
• Assists in the WSSC Water’s Deer Management Program marking hunt areas, transporting hunters and their equipment, collection of harvested deer, and assessing deer impacts
• Monitors and assists with volunteer efforts on the watershed
• Monitors and manages various environmental and maintenance contracts and agreements pertaining to the watershed (e.g. logging, forestry, archaeology, hay contract, dredging, portable toilets, lawn care and emergency tree removal)
• Coordinates with various WSSC Water and other agencies’ personnel on a variety of watershed projects
• Interacts with the Maryland Department of Agriculture on required efforts to control thistle and other noxious weeds on Watershed property
• Monitors and devises plans to control invasive species on the watershed
• Responsible for monitoring the maintenance of watershed access roads particularly portions which are utilized as an equestrian/hiking trail (may include the use of heavy equipment, chain saws, etc.)
• Updates Forestry Management plans and Recreation Area Tree Care Plan
• Contracts and supervises the application of pesticides and/ or applies pesticides
• Conducts water quality monitoring tasks on the watershed
• Provides oversight of daily maintenance activities on the watershed
• Researches and prepares detailed plans and drawings for projects
• Conducts monthly checks of all recreational areas for hazardous conditions and makes recommendations to the Watershed Field Section Manager accordingly
• Keep monthly pesticide inventory and Monitor gasoline/diesel tanks, and order as necessary to maintain adequate levels
• Operates tainter gates, intake valves, silt valves, and needle valves
• Handles the process to confiscate and surplus abandoned boats
• Oversees preventative maintenance and repairs of all watershed equipment (portable and heavy)

Requirements

• Working knowledge of current forestry, erosion and sediment control, fisheries, wildlife, hunting, and recreation maintenance practices, and boat operation and maintenance
• Ability to exhibit good judgment during interactions with the public, WSSC Water contractors, and watershed staff
• Ability to read and interpret contract specifications
• Ability to function during emergency situations
• Knowledge of Maryland hunting and trapping and fishing regulations, and general hunting practices and techniques;
• A general understanding of ecology as related to watershed management
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques commonly used in public works maintenance operations
• Ability to effectively instruct subordinates in carrying out unskilled and semiskilled tasks
• Ability to interpret and accomplish written and verbal instruction and file completion reports on same
• Working familiarity with equipment (e.g. farm tractors, chainsaws, mulchers, chippers, mowers, cement mixers, backhoes, and bulldozers)