<div dir="ltr"><div><p id="gmail-isPasted" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Town of Medfield is seeking a Conservation Agent. </font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.4px">Work Schedule:   20 hours per week. (some night meetings required)  Benefit Eligible Position</span><br></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Salary:                 $29,921 to $37,402 Dependent on Qualifications</font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:14.4px">Please send all applications to:</span><br></p></div><blockquote style="margin:0 0 0 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Kathy Vandenboom</font></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif">HR Director</font></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><a href="mailto:kvandenboom@email.medfield.net" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(85,100,38);background-color:transparent"><font face="arial, sans-serif">kvandenboom@email.medfield.net</font></a></p></div><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><i>Please include the Subject:  Conservation Agent</i></font></p></div></blockquote><div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 1.4em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br style="box-sizing:inherit"></font></p><p id="gmail-isPasted" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);text-align:center;line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:21px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Town of Medfield</font></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);text-align:center;line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:19px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Position Description</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);text-align:center;line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><div style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 10pt;padding:1pt 4pt;border:1pt solid windowtext;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:17.25px"><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0in;border:none;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">JOB TITLE:  <span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">Conservation Agent</span></font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0in;border:none;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">DEPARTMENT:  Land Use Department</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0in;border:none;outline:0px;vertical-align:baseline;line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">REPORTS TO:  Town Planner </font></span></p></div><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Summary</font></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The Conservation Agent is responsible for professional, technical, and administrative work in assisting the Conservation Commission administer the Wetlands Protection Act and the Medfield Wetlands Bylaw. The Conservation Agent maintains and promotes Medfield’s conservation lands and trails. Work includes review of applications to the Conservation Commission and interaction with other Town officials on development projects; performs all other related work as required.</font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:17.25px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;line-height:18.4px;color:red"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:17.25px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;line-height:18.4px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Part time, 20 hours per week benefit-eligible position. </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:17.25px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;line-height:18.4px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Essential Duties and Responsibilities</font></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.</font></em></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></em></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:1em 0px 1.4em 35px;padding:0px 0px 0px 2em;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4;list-style-position:initial"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Serves as the sole staff support to the Conservation Commission. </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Attends all Conservation Commission meetings, prepares agendas and all background materials, information and permits for the meetings, and prepares meeting minutes. </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Performs a variety of professional, technical, and administrative work to assist the Conversation Commission with administering the Wetlands Protection Act (WPA), the Medfield Wetlands Bylaw, the Medfield Stormwater Bylaw, and any other applicable bylaws and regulations </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Works with applicants and prepares all documents and decisions for Conservation Commission action.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Conducts and coordinates site visits and prepares site assessments for members of the Conservation Commission, establishes and maintains the field-monitoring program.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Enforces State and Town wetlands laws; prepares and issues Enforcement Orders.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Promotes the Town’s conservation land and trail network, a resource of great pride for the Town.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Maintains the Conservation Commission webpage. </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Prepares and monitors the Conservation budget.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Identifies potential grant opportunities, writes grant applications, and administers awarded grants.   </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Creates and implements departmental policies and best practices in accordance with existing state, federal and local laws, regulations and standards regarding conservation.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Serves as an information resource for residents and applicants and delivers high-quality customer service. </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Acts as a liaison with other municipal departments, boards, residents, and the general public.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Collaborates with and provides technical assistance to other boards and officials on land use and environmental issues, including Stormwater Management.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Reviews all Conservation Commission applications for accuracy and completeness.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Participates in professional development, keeps current on and advises Conservation Commissioners of important regulatory and legal developments.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Works with other Town staff to develop and implement a multi-year land stewardship program for land, dams, and trails under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Commission. </font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Works with the Conservation Commission and other Town staff, boards, and committees on reports and plans, such as the Conservation Commission’s Annual Town Report and the Open Space and Recreation Plan.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Performs similar or related work as required, directed or as situation dictates.</font></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Recommended Minimum Qualifications</span></u></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">:</span></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 12pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif">To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.</font></span></em></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Education, Training and Experience</span></u></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">:</span></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Environmental Science, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, or a related field; three to five years of related experience in the field of wetlands protection; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and insured vehicle. </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Knowledge, Ability and Skill</span></u></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">:</span></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Knowledge:</span></em><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"> Working knowledge of Wetlands Protection Acts and State DEP regulations, policies, programs, and operations; knowledge of the applicable provision of Massachusetts General Laws concerning Conservation Commission operations.  Good working knowledge of office practices and procedures, forms, and equipment.  Working knowledge of computer systems and common software packages. Working knowledge of GIS software and GPS systems.  Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organizational skills.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Ability:</span></em><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">   Ability to analyze problems, prepare reports and formulate recommendations concerning wetlands laws and regulations.  Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical specifications, blueprints, engineering drawings and plot plans.  Ability to conduct field inspections, identify wetlands plants and soils and delineate wetlands. Ability to deal with the public in a courteous and tactful manner and enforce state and town laws and regulations firmly, impartially and tactfully.   Ability to work independently and effectively under time constraints to meet deadlines. <span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;text-decoration-line:underline;color:teal"><ins cite="mailto:Deborah%20Bero" datetime="2022-06-27T07:57" style="box-sizing:inherit;background:rgb(255,255,153);color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration-line:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </ins></span> <span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;text-decoration-line:underline;color:teal"><ins cite="mailto:Deborah%20Bero" datetime="2022-06-27T07:49" style="box-sizing:inherit;background:rgb(255,255,153);color:rgb(0,0,0);text-decoration-line:none;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"> </ins></span></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Skill:</span></em><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">   Skill in word processing (Office Suite and Google Docs) and the use of computers and standard office equipment. Aptitude and attention for details and accuracy.  Excellent organizational skills. </span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Physical Requirements</span></u></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">:</span></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. </font></span></em></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Minimal physical effort required for administrative duties. The work requires lifting print and other materials, and office supplies weighing up to 10 pounds, filing, and typing on a keyboard at a moderate speed.   Traverses uneven terrain, climbs over fallen trees/vegetation and accesses all areas of a construction site and the woods.  <em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline">          </em></font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal;text-align:justify"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;text-decoration-line:none"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></span></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px;text-decoration-line:none"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></span></u></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Supervision</span></u></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">:</span></span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Supervision Scope: </span></em><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Performs varied and responsible duties requiring the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative in coordinating Commission’s operations, formulating decisions and policies, and relieving the Commission of administrative duties not requiring their official attention.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal;text-indent:0.5in"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></em></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Supervision Received:  </span></em><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Work is performed under the administrative direction of the Town Planner and the Conservation Commission in accordance with state and local laws and regulations. Incumbent generally establishes own work plan and completes work in accordance with established departmental policies and standards; only cases involving clarification of policies are referred to supervisor.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Supervision Given:  </span></em><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">None.</span></font></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><u style="box-sizing:inherit"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">Job Environment</span></u></span><span style="box-sizing:inherit;font-weight:700;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-style:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px">:</span></span></font></p><ul style="box-sizing:inherit;padding:0px 0px 0px 2em;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:1.4;list-style:square"><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Majority of work is performed under typical office conditions; the noise level is moderate at times.  Fieldwork is performed outdoors under all weather conditions and hazards associated with construction sites. Required to attend evening meetings, generally the first and third Thursdays of the month.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Operates an automobile, computer, printer, and standard office equipment.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Makes frequent contact with residents, other town departments/boards/committees, developers, construction contractors, engineers, real estate agents, and the general public.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Has access to department-related confidential information.</font></span></li><li style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.35em;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Errors in administration and judgment could result in reduced levels of service, cause confusion and delay, adverse public relations, harm public health and safety, and have financial and legal repercussions.</font></span></li></ul><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px 0px 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:14.4px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><span style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font-weight:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-size:16px;vertical-align:baseline;outline:0px"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> </font></span></p><p style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;padding:0px;border:0px none;outline:0px;font-size:15px;vertical-align:baseline;color:rgb(45,23,12);line-height:normal"><em style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;outline:0px;font-weight:inherit;vertical-align:baseline"><font face="arial, sans-serif"> (This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.)</font></em></p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div style="font-size:small"><span style="color:rgb(32,18,77);font-family:"times new roman",serif">Sarah Raposa, AICP</span><br></div><font size="2" color="#20124d" face="times new roman, serif" style="font-size:small">Town Planner<br>459 Main Street<br>Medfield, MA  02052<br>(508) 906-3027<br><a href="mailto:sraposa@medfield.net" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">sraposa@medfield.net</a>  </font><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>