Individual Placement - Natural Resources

Student Conservation Association • Leavenworth, KS

7d • $650 • Onsite

About The Position

Assist the Fort Natural Resources Specialist in accomplishing goals set forth in the Post’s Integrated Natural Resources Plan. These goals will include conducting environmental education programs, invasive species control, assisting with plant and animal surveys, habitat management, inputting survey data, and equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• A willingness to learn
• Ability to follow directions
• Driving a motor vehicle for the partner agency/organization is a requirement for this position.
• Be able to complete or fulfill all partner driving requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Some mechanical aptitude
• Biological Sciences background
• Interest in wildlife and wildlife management

Responsibilities

• Cutting and treating bush honeysuckle
• Learning and putting data into various citizen science projects such as but not exhaustive: Journey North, Monarch Watch, eBird, Avian Knowledge Network, INaturalist, etc.
• Trail maintenance to include removing downed trees with chainsaws, mowing and weed eating
• Setting and checking various live traps: crayfish traps, hoop net turtle traps, Sherman Live Traps, etc.
• Maintenance of various tools
• Cleaning vehicles and buildings used by SCA
• Constructing various structures out of wood

Benefits

• Living Allowance: $650/Week
• Relocation Allowance: $1100 (Paid Once)
• Health Insurance Option
• AmeriCorps Eligible/Optional upon successful completion of position and 900 minimum service hours (Education Award valued at $3,967.50)
• Interpretive Skills
• Off-Road Vehicle Safety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed