Land Steward Crew Member

Nisqually Red Wind Casino; Olympia (WA); Sur place; USD 36 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nisqually Red Wind Casino is seeking a Land Steward Crew Member to carry out stewardship activities across Nisqually lands. You will support land management plans on- and off-reservation properties, performing tasks such as invasive species removal, trail work, and native-plant maintenance.

The role requires teamwork, ability to follow safety rules, and physical work including lifting up to 50 lbs. Training on forestry, tool use, and species identification will be provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Ability to travel to Nisqually properties in Pierce and Thurston counties.
• Ability to work irregular hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must lift 50 lbs periodically during shifts.

Responsabilités

• Clear brush; monitor and remove invasive species.
• Maintain defensible space around structures in wildland urban interface.
• Maintain roads, build trails, and fire lines on Tribal lands.
• Install and maintain fencing and gates on Tribal properties.
• Install and maintain native plants/ornamental plantings.
• Remove litter and debris from Tribal lands and rights of way.
• Inspect vacant lands and other reservation lands.
• Work with forestry program on thinning, planting, and related activities.
• Report environmental code violations to Tribal staff.
• Collaborate with other Tribal crews on joint projects.
• Participate in safety and forestry-related training.

Connaissances

Grounds maintenance

Teamwork

Safety rules

Tool use

Plant identification

Outdoor work

Heavy lifting

Description du poste

POSITION TITLE: Land Steward Crew Member

SALARY RANGE: A-13

SUPERVISOR: Parks Caretaker/Crew Leader

NATURE OF WORK: This position is responsible for carrying out stewardship activities on a range of tribally owned lands, both on and off reservation. Land Steward Crew Members perform work in order to assist with implementing the Tribe's land management plans.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Clear brush; monitor and remove invasive species.
• Maintain defensible space around structures in wildland urban interface.
• Maintain roads, build trails, and fire lines on Tribal and reservation lands.
• Install and maintain fencing and gates on Tribal properties.
• Install and maintain native plants and/or ornamental plantings.
• Remove litter and debris from Tribal lands and rights of way.
• Perform periodic inspection and monitoring of vacant lands and other reservation lands.
• Work with forestry program to perform tree thinning, tree planting, cutting firewood, and related activities.
• Report potential Tribal environmental codes violations to appropriate Tribal enforcement and Tribal management staff.
• Work cooperatively with other Tribal crews and teams on joint projects.
• Participate in training including safe tool use, plant species identification, introduction to forestry management, invasive species removal techniques, wildland fire awareness, and similar.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic grounds keeping practices.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance practices.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform plant species identification relative to program assignment.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in difficult conditions. Ability to use hand and power tools, including chainsaws, weed whackers, weed wrenches, shovels and mattocks.
• Ability to walk and work over uneven ground and mud.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
• Must be willing and able to work on all Nisqually owned properties which may include travel in Pierce and Thurston counties.
• Must be able to work during irregular hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. periodically over the course of a work shift