The Restoration & Outreach Assistant performs and participates in preserve operations, maintenance, management and outreach throughout the central and eastern Upper Peninsula and is based out of Marquette, MI. The position will be approximately 80% field work and 20% office work.
This is a 25 hour a week position, and is located in and around Marquette, MI
The Restoration & Outreach Assistant works independently maintaining preserve areas frequented by the visiting public and performs other land management activities. S/he professionally interacts with preserve visitors. S/he develops, promotes, leads and organizes public outreach events such as guided nature walks and trail work days. S/he maintains trails, signs and other preserve infrastructure in good condition. S/he removes exotic species and/or conducts species monitoring.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Supervises no staff, but may help plan and direct preserve work groups, including staff or volunteers.
- Regularly interacts with the public and conservation partners in a professional manner.
- Will work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.
- Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
- Will require long hours in isolated settings.
- Makes day to day decisions as delegated by supervisor.
- Will work under infrequent supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience recognizing plant and animal species.
- Experience operating various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g. Lawn mower, brush cutter, hand tools, chainsaw, UTV, ATV or OHV, GPS, or similar equipment).
- Experience working in a team environment.
- Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as required. (e.g. First Aid, CPR, herbicide or pesticide, and Driver’s License).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross cultural experience appreciated.
- 1 - 2 years’ experience in land management or related field.
- Experience interacting professionally with the public.
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience working with or knowledge of natural systems.
- Ability to follow instructions from colleagues/coworkers/team members.
- PC and/or mobile device familiarity, including database knowledge or understanding and Geographic Information Systems.
- Ability to follow instructions from colleagues/coworkers/team members.