QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma, GED, or Certificate of Completion
- Must have one (1) season of experience, which includes at least 6 months of position-related experience.
OR
- Two (2) years of post-secondary education with courses related to the position.
- Must be willing to conduct fieldwork in a variety of rugged and remote environmental conditions, including times of inclement weather such as rain, heat or cold.
- Must have a valid, unrestricted Michigan driver’s license and be insurable to operate fleet vehicles. Must be willing to travel.
- Must be in good physical condition, able to perform strenuous duties for extended periods of time; such as walking with 50 lb backpack over long distances.
- Must be able to work effectively with professionalism under minimal supervision and in a team environment.
- Must have good communication and writing skills and possess legible handwriting.
- Must be able to navigate through forests using a compass, maps and/or GPS.
- Must be able to pass a written test to become a certified Michigan pesticide applicator (test preparation time will be allowed at the start of the position).
- Employment is contingent upon the satisfactory result of a Security Background Check, pre-employment drug testing, and pre-employment physical.
INDIAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to qualified individuals of American Indian descent.
VETERAN PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to Veterans who do not have bad conduct or dishonorable discharges (need DD214).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Complete relative training for position when directed and when such training is available. Training may include travel out of town and overnight stays.
- Maintain disciplined and professional work ethic both with minimal supervision and in a team environment. Maintain confidentiality regarding KBIC, Department, and staff related information.
- Responsible for administrative duties such as vehicle logs, following of policies, timesheets, using fax and copier, purchases, meeting attendance, and other general activities.
- Assist staff with propagation and care of plants in raised beds, fields, orchards, and KBIC high tunnel and greenhouse. Responsible for routine plant care; fertilizing, weeding, watering, sowing, and transplanting are examples. Duties may include record keeping for operations and maintenance and care of associated equipment and supplies.
- Assist staff with native plant restoration work using outlined methods at designated sites. Duties may include weeding, chemical application, watering, sowing, planting, and plant identification. Duties may include assistance with plant data plot recording, ground-truthing, plant inventories, and plant materials collection.
- Assist staff with control of invasive plants work using outlined methods at designated sites. Duties will include manual removal and disposal of plant materials and chemical control for which appropriate training and certification is necessary. Biological methods may also be used which would require beetle care. Duties may include record keeping for operations and maintenance and care of associated equipment and supplies.
- Assist staff with outreach and education plans and events to a variety of groups, including KBIC youth program, and will provide for greenhouse or field tours as directed. Assists with coordinated efforts for native plant restoration and use, and invasive plant control efforts with partners.
- Shall perform other duties as assigned.
