Getting Out of the Office
Hello! You may have talked to me on the phone if you have
ever called the Conservation main office anytime since August of 1999. That is
when I started working for Polk County Conservation as a seasonal Office Clerk.
You then may have encountered me at the Jester Park Golf Course as I worked as
a Beverage Cart Operator and Account Clerk for the Golf Course.
I began working full-time as the Shelter Reservationist. I
booked reservations for the shelters in all of the parks and for the Jester Park
Lodge. At that time I also started doing the payroll processing for
conservation. I currently handle Accounts Payable which includes processing of
all the invoices for conservation and Payroll Clerk duties which includes processing
payroll and paperwork for all the seasonals we hire every spring, as well as
paperwork for hiring and benefits for full-time staff.
Since I work in the office I don’t spend every hour
outside but I find ways to get out and enjoy the parks. I know I am especially
lucky to have a park to walk in on my lunch break. This was my view from the
office on one rainy day.
This time of year you will find me outside searching for
the spring wildflowers. They are a little slower coming out this year but I am
eagerly awaiting them. The current rain we are getting should also help make
the morel mushroom hunting season go a lot better than last year.
I love spending time outdoors camping, hiking and cross
country skiing in the parks. I am able to volunteer for Polk County
Conservation outside of my regular work duties and help with invasive species
removal workdays and clean-ups in the parks, including the big River Run
Garbage Grab along the Des Moines River corridor. This is me in the purple
wearing my personal protective equipment (PPE) working on clearing honeysuckle
at Jester Park.
You may also have met me at one of the Environmental
Education programs or trips. I have attended many educational programs
including night hikes, stargazing and rain barrel workshops. I have taken canoe
and kayak basics classes and went on the Southern Missouri and Iowa River canoe
trips since I love paddling.
I hope you enjoy our Polk County parks as much as I do. See
you in the park!
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