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The Nachusa Assistant Crew Leader will work with our Crew Leader and Restoration Technicians to manage and restore tallgrass prairie at Nachusa Grasslands. The position affords the opportunity to engage in interesting, educational, and challenging outside work at a dynamic restoration project, yielding a strong foundation in natural areas management.
Job Responsibility:
Manage and restore tallgrass prairie at Nachusa Grasslands
Invasive weed management using backpack herbicide sprayers and hand spades
Hand-harvesting native seeds
Assisting with native plantings
Support the Crew Leader and co-lead the Restoration Technicians
Assist with outreach events for visitors and volunteers
Maintain public preserve areas
Repair and maintain tools and equipment
Help plan and direct preserve work groups, including staff or volunteers
Help manage Field Maps and ArcGIS online mapping
Work and interact with volunteer stewards and occasionally visitors
Requirements:
High school diploma or GED and 6 months of related experience
Experience recognizing plant and animal species
Experience working in a team environment
Experience operating various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g. lawn mower, chainsaw, UTV, ATV or OHV, two-way radio, or similar equipment)
Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as required. (e.g. pesticide license, moderate pack walk test of 24 pounds for two miles under 30 minutes, First Aid, CPR)
Nice to have:
Course work in ecology or experience with natural areas restoration
Ability to work in a team environment
Ability to follow instructions from colleagues/coworkers/team members
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
What we offer:
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan including employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work wellbeing benefits
On-site housing (one technician per room, high speed internet available at Headquarters)