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Laborer / Ecological Technician Job
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| Employer Name: Driftless Land Stewardship LLC |
SpiderID: 2160148 |
| Location: Bagley, Wisconsin |
Date Posted: 3/17/2008 |
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Category: Environmental |
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| Number Of Openings: 3 |
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Job Description:
Primary duties include:
Tree and brush removal using chainsaws and hand labor
Implementation of controlled burns as part of a crew
Invasive species control using herbicide, hand labor and other tools
Wage: $10.00/hr
Additional benefits:
$50/monthly health insurance stipend
3 paid personal days
Terms of employment: Fulltime (40hrs/week), Temporary (through 05/08) Permanent positions possible pending satisfactory performance.
Additional Information:
These positions will be filled ASAP.
Job Requirements:
Required abilities:
Be proficient with chainsaw operation, tree felling and safety.
Be able to work in a variety of extreme environments
(inclement weather, extreme temperatures, hazardous terrain, brambles, insects, full sun, etc.)
Be able to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods.
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Pass a pre-employment physical fitness test (or supply current NWCG Pack Test documentation)
Be a licensed herbicide applicator (or become certified within 30 days of employment).
Be willing to become a certified wildland firefighter (S-130/190)
Hold a valid drivers license.
Preferred Qualifications:
Plant identification (especially trees by bark, native and invasive plants)
Understanding of ecological concepts (especially as related to the natural communities of the Midwest)
Basic and/or advanced mechanical abilities
Experience with native plant community reconstruction (implementation and/or design)
Experience with riparian and wetland restoration and erosion controls
Experience with GIS, GPS and traditional mapping
Job Criteria:
Start Date: 03/17/08
Position Type: Full-Time Temporary
Years of Experience Required: Entry-Level
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel: Less Than 25%
Vacation Time: Less Than 2 weeks / year
Company Profile:
Driftless Land Stewardship LLC is a full-service natural areas management firm. We specialize in rehabilitation and maintenance of native natural communities, creation and management of surrogate habitat, and invasive species control.
Contact Information:
| Contact Name: Jen Osterhaus |
Company Type: Employer |
| Company: Driftless Land Stewardship LLC |
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| City: Bagley |
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| State: Wisconsin |
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| Zip: 53801 |
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Web Site: http://www.driftlesslandstewardship.com
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