The Silver Creek Preserve Assistant is responsible for assisting the preserve staff with the daily operation and management of the Nature Conservancy’s Silver Creek Preserve located in Picabo, Idaho. The Preserve Assistant will assist with biological and ecological data collection, research, preserve maintenance, public outreach, exotics control including herbicide application, and other preserve related activities. The majority of the Assistant’s time will be spent working in the field with volunteers and interns, as well as interacting with the public. This position requires working both alone and in a team, sometimes in extreme weather conditions. This is a 35 hour per week, position beginning the week of May 21 and ending mid-August, 2018. Must have valid driver’s license and safe driving record. Off-site housing provided in Hailey, ID.
The Silver Creek Preserve Assistant participates in preserve operations, maintenance and management. This may include one or more of the following functions:
- Maintains preserve areas frequented by the visiting public
- Assisting with outreach projects and public education events including interpretive outings
- Assisting with conducting cooperative projects with surrounding landowners
- Assisting with research, habitat restoration projects, and scientific monitoring
- Removal of exotic species and/or assisting with species monitoring and mapping
- Assisting with trail and grounds maintenance including clearing trails, repairing boardwalks, posting signs, fixing fences, and other tasks as necessary.
- Maintains tools and equipment
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Supervises no staff, but may help plan and direct preserve work groups, including other staff or volunteers.
- Receives detailed instructions to complete required tasks.
- May work under close supervision or infrequent supervision.
- May resolve preserve management problems independently as delegated.
- Consult with supervisor to develop plans for resolution of unusual or complex problems.
- Monitor the progress of work groups toward achieving preserve management goals.
- Consults supervisor on unusual or complex issues
- Make day-to-day decisions as delegated by supervisor.
- Ability to convey work instructions to other preserve management team members, including volunteers.
- Ability to interact with preserve visitors and to convey basic preserve information, possibly leading preserve field trips.
- Ability to function productively as a member or leader of a work team.
- The Conservation Practitioner II may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions:
- require considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain
- present frequent possibility of injury
- require long hours in isolated settings
- 1 year’s training in science-related field or related experience in land management.
- Experience recognizing plant and animal species.
- Experience operating various types of equipment.
- Experience performing physical work.
- PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma and at least 1 year training in science-related field or related experience in land management.
- Experience working with or knowledge of natural systems. Ability to recognize plant and animal species as required to complete preserve management activities.
- Ability to operate various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g.; lawn mower, ATV, power tools, canoe, etc).
- Ability to follow instructions from colleagues.
- Ability to perform physical work, sometimes under adverse conditions or in inclement weather.
- PC familiarity, including database knowledge, in order to maintain preserve records.
The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, 401k or savings-plan matching for eligible employees, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond.