Seasonal Range Technician – The Nature Conservancy (Clear Lake, SD)

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa; South Dakota; On-site; USD 24,796 - 26,243; Part time

Job summary

A conservation organization in South Dakota is seeking a Seasonal Range Technician to perform various land management activities. Responsibilities include maintaining preserve areas, removing exotic species, managing livestock, and assisting in prescribed burns. Ideal candidates should have experience in land management and equipment maintenance. This role offers an hourly wage of $18.00 – $19.05 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in land management and maintenance.
• Ability to manage livestock and perform species monitoring.
• Familiarity with database and mobile device operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage preserve areas.
• Remove exotic species and monitor species.
• Assist in prescribed burns and maintain equipment.

Job description

Seasonal Range Technician – The Nature Conservancy (Clear Lake, SD)

As a Range Technician (RT,) you will perform and participate in various preserve operations, maintenance and management. You will maintain preserve areas frequented by the visiting public and performs land management activities. You will remove exotic species and/or conducts species monitoring and may also manage livestock. You may assist in prescribed burns and maintain tools, equipment and land. You will open and close preserve to the visiting public and maintain preserve records using a database, PC or mobile device.

Hourly rate range: $18.00 – 19.05/hour, dependent on experience.