Natural Resources Technician

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; New Ulm (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking a permanent, full-time Natural Resources Technician in New Ulm, Minnesota. The position supports DNR Parks and Trails by providing technical assistance to conservation resource managers and performing outdoor work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities include habitat management, invasive species control, prescribed burns, and operating heavy equipment. Mentoring field crews and carrying out duties outdoors are required for this role.

Qualifications

• Permanent full-time position with day shift responsibilities in New Ulm.
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions and physical labor.
• Ability to work with herbicides, chainsaw use, and heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Implement resource management activities to protect wetlands, grasslands, and forests.
• Control invasive species using multiple methods (hand, mechanical, chemical).
• Conduct prescribed burns and respond to wildfires as needed.
• Operate, maintain, and repair heavy equipment and tools as required.
• Inventory and survey plant and animal species for monitoring.
• Mentor and train field crews in safety and best practices.

Skills

Technical assistance

Field observations

Safety training

Tools

Heavy equipment

Chainsaw

Herbicides

Job description

Job Class: Natural Resources Technician

• Job ID: 96947
• Location: New Ulm
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/23/2026
• Closing Date: 09/29/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: DNR Parks & Trails Region 4
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 7:00am to 5:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Thursday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $21.73 - $30.20 / hourly; $45,372 - $63,057 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: New Ulm Region
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Working Title: Natural Resources Technician

• Job ID: 96947
• Location: New Ulm
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/23/2026
• Closing Date: 09/29/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: DNR Parks & Trails Region 4
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 7:00am to 5:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Thursday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $21.73 - $30.20 / hourly; $45,372 - $63,057 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: New Ulm Region
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources

• Job ID: 96947
• Location: New Ulm
• Telework Eligible: No
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/23/2026
• Closing Date: 09/29/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Department of Natural Resources
• Division/Unit: DNR Parks & Trails Region 4
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift / 7:00am to 5:30pm
• Days of Work: Monday - Thursday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $21.73 - $30.20 / hourly; $45,372 - $63,057 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: New Ulm Region
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill one (1) permanent, full-time Natural Resources Technician position located in New Ulm, Minnesota. Days of work are Monday through Thursday, hours of work are 7:00am - 5:30pm. This position exists to provide technical assistance to DNR Parks and Trails professional conservation resource managers such as District Resource Specialist (NR Park Specialist Senior-Resource Management), Regional Resource Supervisor (NR Supervisor-Ecological Services) and DNR Parks and Trails paraprofessional resource managers (NR Technician-Wildlife). This position assists in implementing and directing the natural habitat & cultural resource management activities carried out on lands administered by the Division of Parks and Trails in the Southern region of Minnesota. These tasks involve physical labor such as digging, lifting, shoveling, hauling, carrying, bending, pushing, and climbing. Most of the work will be performed outdoors in all weather conditions. Participation in prescribed fire/wild land fire is required. Herbicides and chainsaw use is required.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Implement resource management activities to protect and improve wetland, grassland, and forest resources in accordance with division policy and procedure.
• Control invasive species with hand pulling, mechanical (mowing, brush-sawing), and chemical methods.
• Conduct prescribed burns and / or responds to wildfires and incidents as assigned.
• Operate, maintain, clean and repair, or arrange repair of heavy equipment, vehicles, other equipment and tools so that they function properly, provide safe use, are functional for the anticipated life cycle of the equipment, and in top operating condition at all times.
• Inventories and surveys plant and animal species to better evaluate community diversity/abundance.
• Assists program staff with mentoring and training of field crews in plant identification, chainsaw safety, herbicide best management practices, and prescribed fire.