The Kitty Todd Preserve Restoration Assistant performs land restoration and management activities including invasive species management, prescribed fire and preserve maintenance at The Nature Conservancy’s Kitty Todd Preserve and throughout the Oak Openings Region.
The Kitty Todd Preserve Restoration Assistant performs land restoration and management activities in the Oak Openings Region of Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. This may include invasive species removal, prescribed burning, seed collecting, seed processing and planting, tree removal, mowing and litter clean-ups. He/she will be responsible for preparation and maintenance of equipment used in these management activities. This is a full time, short term position (approximately 6 months from starting date) that involves extensive outdoor physical labor in diverse weather conditions and may require working some weekends. The Oak Openings Restoration Assistant is supervised by the Oak Openings Program Manager, does not supervise other staff, but may supervise volunteers. A strong preference will be given to applicants who have previous wildland firefighting training or are willing to complete the training (online) prior to position beginning.
- Supervises no staff, but may help plan and direct preserve work groups, including staff or volunteers.
- May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.
- Operates vehicles in a safe manner, including on-road and off-road conditions
- Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
- Requires long hours in isolated settings.
- Makes day to day decisions as delegated by supervisor.
- Consults supervisor on unusual or complex issues
- 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.
- 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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Experience recognizing plant and animal species.
- Experience operating various types of equipment.
- Experience performing physical work
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma and 1 - 2 years’ training in science-related field or related experience in land management.
- Experience working with or knowledge of natural systems in Ohio.
- Ability to recognize plant and animal species to complete preserve management activities.
- Ability to operate various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g.; 4wd truck, lawn mower, chainsaw, tractor, two-way radio, ATV, etc.).
- Ability to follow instructions from colleagues.
- PC familiarity, including database knowledge, and experience accessing the internet.
- Ability to perform physical work, sometimes under adverse conditions or inclement weather.
- Training or certifications needed to perform job duties (e.g. prescribed fire FFT2, prescribed fire physical fitness test, herbicide application, driver’s license).