Maintenance Assistant

Facility

View of Endicott Marsh in winter with brown grass and water
Natural wetlands have attracted and provided wetland habitat to birds and other wildlife at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge for hundreds of years. The small pocket of diverse land and waters has been designated as a Continentally Important Bird Area.

Location

Address

12985 E. U.S. Hwy. 50
Seymour, IN 47274
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
-
Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
Yes
Virtual
No

About This Position

Mowing with a riding lawn mower will be the primary job activity. 24 hours of work per week will be required. The only lodging opportunity is an RV pad with full hookups but applications will also be taken from those who could find their own lodging locally.

Duties/Activities

Construction/Maintenance
General Assistance
Trail/Campground Maintenance

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