EMPLOYMENT: 40/hrs Week, 9 weeks; Dependent on funding availability. Jun 15th - Aug 14th
This is an exciting opportunity to spend your summer working outdoors, gaining hands-on skills working with plants, and getting to know the workings of a large National Forest system nursery (one of only 6 in the country!). No prior experience is necessary. Get paid to work outside right here in Watersmeet while caring for trees that will be used to restore our public and treaty lands!
Show up ready to work at 6:00am each day at the J. W. Toumey Nursery in Watersmeet (transportation not provided). Out by 2:30pm each afternoon!
Clean and extract seeds from fruits and pinecones
Prepare soil and sow seeds
Transplant seedlings
Clean, move, and organize seedling trays and container blocks
Prepare seeds for cold storage (stratification)
Thin seedlings by hand so plants have room to grow
Weed in greenhouses and fields
Mix and apply fertilizer
Water and fertilize seedlings
Check plant health and growth
Collect basic data, track inventory, and label materials
Help with packing and shipping of seedlings
Clean up, organization, and odd jobs, as assigned
Participate in weekly staff meetings
Off-Site Fieldwork (Some Days)
Assist program manager with plant surveys and seed collection
Help plant seedlings on National Forest land
Monitor survival of planted seedlings
Skills & Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Must be 16-18 years of age
Must have knowledge of the Lac Vieux Desert Ojibwe people and their spiritual, traditional, historical, and ancestral ties of the community, while also agreeing not to publish or otherwise distribute culturally sensitive information to the public without proper consent.
Knowledge and understanding of missions, organizational goals, and objectives of the Tribe.
Must be willing to work outdoors and in the field daily under a range of weather conditions.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
The applicant must pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.Management retains the right to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and applicable background checks related to the position.Native American preference shall apply in accordance with Lac Vieux Desert Policy.
Application:
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 129, N5384 US 45
Watersmeet, MI 49969
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.lvdcasino.com/Content/Careers.cfm
Phone: 906-358-4226 Ext. 7318
Fax: 906-358-4913
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Our Company is Proud to Offer:
A fun, safe, fast paced work environment
Employee Meal Discounts
Gas Discount at Citgo C-Store
Golf Discounts
Paid Lunch
Paid Holidays
Paid Weekly
Access to training programs
Great Benefits for Full Time Employees offered after 90 days of employment:
LVD Pays 80% of the cost of these benefits with only a 20% responsibility from the employee.
Health - Offering 14 different medical coverages.
Dental
Vision
Term Life Insurance Policy - $50,000
Short Term Disability
Retirement 401k with 3% contribution
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Time Off
Family and Medical Leave
Maternity Leave
Bereavement leave
Jury Duty leave
