Could you please post the following position to your list server? Thanks in advance and the contact info is included below. POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Land Steward Assistant TYPE OF POSITIONS: Seasonal (Approximately 15 weeks) DURATION: May - August SUPERVISOR: Director of Preserves and Facilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The Land Steward Assistant will assist Nature Conservancy staff in the day to day operation of the Long Island preserves. He/she will be responsible for assisting The Nature Conservancy's Preserves staff with the preserve's programs, including preserve stewardship tasks such as mowing, invasive species removal, following biological monitoring protocols, facilities maintenance, and working with volunteer work crews. This is a paid position for $12.00 per hour for 35 hours per week. Housing is not provided. DUTIES: * Perform stewardship tasks, including fence and building maintenance, trail maintenance, follow ecologically based mowing regimes, wildlife habitat mapping and monitoring, biological inventory, vegetation monitoring, and weed management. * Supervise volunteer work crews to perform stewardship tasks. Assist staff with all tasks associated with volunteer workdays including logistics, preparing equipment and supplies, arranging transportation, overseeing task, and visitor safety. * Assist with preserves outreach and public events, including logistics and visitor safety. * Maintain visitor facilities such as kiosks. * Assist other staff with duties as needed. QUALIFICATIONS: * Completion or progress toward a Bachelor's of Science degree in biology, forestry, range management, fisheries, wildlife management, a related field, or equivalent experience. * Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people. Excellent verbal communication skills are necessary. * Ability to work long days and perform physical labor in hot weather conditions. * Ability to work efficiently and in an organized manner with strong attention to detail. * A cheerful and outgoing personality, positive attitude, sense of humor, and team spirit. * Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends as needed. * Familiarity with the flora and fauna of Long Island is highly desirable. * Certification in CPR and first aid is desirable. * Familiarity and experience with stewardship issues is preferable. * Commitment to the preservation of biological diversity. PLEASE SEND YOUR RESPONSE TO: Bonnie Verrine The Nature Conservancy 250 Lawrence Hill Road Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y. 11724 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[email protected]>
