Preserve Stewardship Lead

The Nature Conservancy

Kellogg (MN)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 31,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Shared housing

Health care benefits

401(k) with employer match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy seeks a Preserve Management Assistant to work on the SE MN Driftless region, leading a small crew on stewardship across public and private lands. You will coordinate staff and volunteers, perform prescribed fire work, invasive species control, and ecological monitoring while maintaining equipment and safety standards.

This role requires physical exertion, a valid driver's license, and the ability to work with partners.

Qualifications

AS/Technical or vocational degree in science-related field and 1-year related experience in custodial and ecological land management or similar field.
Experience with natural systems and ecological land management principles.
Qualified Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) and ability to meet fitness standards.
Experience operating and/or repairing equipment including UTVs, chainsaws, trailers, skid steers.

Responsibilities

Prescribed burn preparation, implementation and post-fire monitoring.
Removal and chemical treatment of invasive species; vegetation management and monitoring.
Operate and maintain tools/equipment; data collection and site surveys.
Plant and seed work including native seed harvest and planting.
Boundary posting and preserve maintenance duties; coordinate with volunteers/partners.