Individual Placement - Land Steward Specialist

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa•St. Paul, MN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Land Steward Specialists will help in site monitoring of Wakan Tipi, garden maintenance at the Owozu Mayan Akan Garden, complete stewardship tasks depending on site needs, and attend community engagement events on site. Stewardship tasks could include harvesting using Indigenous harvesting practices, native species plantings, trail maintenance, cleaning of outdoor classroom spaces, seeding, and invasive species removal. During the spring, the member will help implement an invasive species removal plan created by Wakan Tipi. The member will work with Land & Environment staff at Wakan Tipi to decide the best practices for invasive species treatments in the spring season. The member will be involved with outreach and engagement at various spring volunteer events and associated stewardship activities such as bare root planting, harvesting of medicinal plants and trash removal. The member will help guide or aid volunteers participating in activities at the site. One event that the member will be required to participate in is the Wakan Tipi Center Grand Opening in May. This event will entail various engagement and stewardship activities listed above. The member will either lead or help lead a designated activity for the day. To prepare for this event, the member will help the Land and Environment team maintain trail and outdoor classroom spaces for participants prior to the Grand Opening.

Requirements

Willingness to learn and adapt to changing plans, work, and project needs
Commitment to upholding Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership.
Dedication to complete the full term of AmeriCorps service
Ability to perform the Essential Service Functions, which include but are not limited to:
Long (8-12 hour) days engaging in physically demanding work using various hand and power tools
Heavy lifting, bending, and carrying up to 50 pounds
Walking and working on steep or uneven terrain
Working outdoors in all weather conditions
Must be a US Citizen, US National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the US
Must pass a criminal history check consisting of a National Sex Offender Public Website check, a state criminal history check, and a fingerprint-based FBI check. Passing the criminal history check is defined as no positive hits on the NSOPW and no history of violent offenses on the state or FBI checks.
High school degree, GED, or willingness to work towards obtaining a GE

Nice To Haves

Plant Identification
Invasive Species ID/Management
Outreach and Engagement Skills

Responsibilities

Complete service projects to the best of their ability, serving safely, effectively and efficiently to ensure projects are completed to the satisfaction of project hosts and the community
Abide by Corps program safety regulations as well as applicable federal/state/municipal law and OSHA requirements; communicate any safety concerns and incidents.
Contribute actively to the team to complete projects, demonstrating a commitment to the Corps values of safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership.
Positive attitude, desire to learn new skills, interest in community service; represent Conservation Corps in positive manner in public
Commit to completing the entire service term per the start and end dates listed on the Member Service Agreement
Invasive species management and removal
Stewardship activities
Outreach and engagement
Trail maintenance
Harvesting using Indigenous harvesting practices and native planting
Complete and approve timecards and other required reports and paperwork in a timely manner
Some positions may require regional travel overnight for days at a time.