Jobs Title:
Seasonal Stewardship Assistant

Post Date
1/21/2025

Expiration Date
2/16/2025

Details:
The Seasonal Stewardship Assistant will be responsible for activities related to the management of the Land Trust\'s fee-title properties. Priority management needs on Land Trust properties include trail maintenance and invasive species control. This position is a key part of the Stewardship team, working with oversight by the Land Stewardship Specialist.

The Steward\'s key role includes assisting with property and infrastructure maintenance and supporting the Stewardship program. This may include tasks like mowing trails, boundary marking, and assisting with the volunteer program.

Qualifications:
Education
- Minimum qualification of a high school diploma and 1 year's training in science-related field or related experience in land management.
- A bachelor's degree or technical degree from an accredited training institute, college or university in a natural resource-related field is preferred.

Experience and Other Qualifications
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license or out of state license. Occasional personal vehicle use may be required (mileage will be reimbursed).
- English language skills are required. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they apply.

Technical Skills
- Current applicator certifications from the State of Wisconsin for Aquatic and Mosquito and Right-of-Way and Natural Areas or the ability to obtain within 30 days of start date (Cost will be reimbursed).
- Experience operating property management equipment such as mowers, brush cutters, chain saws, tractors, power tools, etc. is preferred.
- Experience and/or aptitude using GPS units, and mobile mapping applications is preferred.

Other skills
- Respectful, energetic, team-player with a problem-solving approach and work ethic.
- Detail oriented, organized, ability to multi-task, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Physical Requirements
- Ability to hike independently, quickly, and efficiently in all kinds of weather throughout the entire calendar year on properties ranging from flat fields to steep slopes associated with the Niagara Escarpment, forests, and wetlands characteristic of the natural features in northeast Wisconsin and beyond.
- Ability to perform manual labor necessary for land management activities such as clearing trails and treating invasive species.

Comments:
No phone calls please.

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Employer:
Door County Land Trust

Address:
PO Box 65

Email:
careers@doorcountylandtrust.org

Website:
https://www.doorcountylandtrust.org/

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