Conservation Field Lead: Preserve Stewardship & Fire Ops

USA The Nature Conservancy; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared housing

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Preserve Management Assistant to work across southeast Minnesota on stewardship activities. You will coordinate and lead a small crew, collaborate with partners, and perform ecological land management tasks on public and private lands.

Role requires physical effort, field experience, and the ability to work with diverse teams. Shared housing is available; benefits eligible positions are noted.

Qualifications

• AS/Technical or vocational degree in science-related field and 1-year related experience.
• Experience with natural systems and ecological land management.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, lead, and manage volunteers and staff on land management tasks.
• Support prescribed burn operations and burn breaks installation.
• Monitor data collection and conduct wildlife and plant surveys.

Skills

Team leadership

Physical fitness

Driver's license

Prescribed burn operations

Education

Science-related degree (AS/Technical or vocational)

Tools

Fieldmaps

Avenza

OnX

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Preserve Management Assistant to work across southeast Minnesota on stewardship activities. You will coordinate and lead a small crew, collaborate with partners, and perform ecological land management tasks on public and private lands.

Role requires physical effort, field experience, and the ability to work with diverse teams. Shared housing is available; benefits eligible positions are noted.