CONSERVATION WORKER II
Conservation Worker needed for employment with the City of Ann Arbor,
Natural Area Preservation; contracted through Manpower
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with Natural Area Preservation Conservation Crew to:
• Manually remove invasive plant species from natural areas
• Apply herbicide for the control of invasive plant species
• Assist with prescribed ecological burns (spring and fall)
• Maintain and construct trails
• Assist with volunteer workdays and other environmental stewardship
activities
• Collect, process, store and sow seed from native plants
• Keep detailed, accurate records of all work performed
• Assist in implementing stewardship plans and collecting ecological data
for natural areas
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Excellent interpersonal skills suitable for working with crew,
volunteers, and public
• Background in natural resource management or equivalent field
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors in all weather
conditions
• Ability to learn to distinguish between native and non-native flora
• Ability to work with and maintain chain saws, brush blades, and other
power tools
• Ability to work with minimal direct field supervision
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including weekends
• Valid Michigan Driver's License
• Willingness and ability to obtain Michigan Commercial Pesticide
Applicator Certificate
SALARY: $12.25/hour; 40 hours/week; including occasional evenings or
weekends.
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