Field Conservation Steward: Habitat, Fire & Land Care

The Nature Conservancy; Cushing Township (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Glacial Lakes Site Steward to perform stewardship, preserve management, and restoration tasks across Minnesota. You will supervise crews, manage tools and equipment, and help secure support for conservation priorities while traveling within the Prairie Forest Border Ecoregion.

You will bring a science-related degree, field experience, and FFT2 qualification, with capability to work remotely in field locations and occasional long hours.

Qualifications

• BA/BS/AS/Technical or vocational degree in a science-related field and 1-year related experience in custodial and ecological land management or a similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with natural systems.
• Experience in ecological land management principles.
• Experience operating and/or repairing various types of equipment and machinery.
• Qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) per NWCG guidelines, including coursework and experience requirements.
• Must achieve physical fitness standard as determined by local Prescribed Fire Manager and the TNC Fire Management Manual.

Responsibilities

• Directing prescribed fire crews; maintaining, and organizing fire equipment for prescribed burns.
• Overseeing operation, maintenance, and management of stewardship equipment fleet consisting of tractors, trucks, trailers, UTVs/ATVs, chainsaws, mowers, pumps, and other tools and equipment.
• Financial responsibility may include working within a budget to complete projects, negotiating and contracting with vendors, assisting with budget development and fundraising targets.
• May work under minimal and/or distant supervision; may supervise staff; may make some independent decisions based on analysis, experience and context.
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Frequently requires long and irregular hours in independent and group settings.

Skills

Natural systems experience

Ecological land management

Equipment operation/repair

FFT2 qualification

Physical fitness standard

Education

Science-related degree

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Microsoft Word/Excel

Job description

The Nature Conservancy is seeking a Glacial Lakes Site Steward to perform stewardship, preserve management, and restoration tasks across Minnesota. You will supervise crews, manage tools and equipment, and help secure support for conservation priorities while traveling within the Prairie Forest Border Ecoregion.

You will bring a science-related degree, field experience, and FFT2 qualification, with capability to work remotely in field locations and occasional long hours.