Glacial Lakes Field Steward: Conservation & Restoration

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

Job summary

The Glacial Lakes Site Steward position with The Nature Conservancy – Minnesota Chapter involves leading stewardship, preserve management, and restoration efforts in the Ordway-Glacial Lakes landscape. You will supervise crews, volunteers, and contractors, manage land-management projects, and support fundraising and community outreach while working primarily in the field between Willmar and Alexandria, MN.

Required are a science-related degree with related experience, FFT2 NWCG qualification, a

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 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

FFT2 qualification

ArcGIS

First aid

CPR

Driver's license

Equipment operation

Education

Science-related degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Fire equipment maintenance

Tractors/ATVs/Chainsaws

Job description

The Glacial Lakes Site Steward position with The Nature Conservancy – Minnesota Chapter involves leading stewardship, preserve management, and restoration efforts in the Ordway-Glacial Lakes landscape. You will supervise crews, volunteers, and contractors, manage land-management projects, and support fundraising and community outreach while working primarily in the field between Willmar and Alexandria, MN.

Required are a science-related degree with related experience, FFT2 NWCG qualification, a