Property Intern

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point•Stevens Point, WI

About The Position

The Property Intern supports the College of Natural Resources (CNR) with management of its properties, including several sites in Portage County. Work involves resource inventory, invasive species control, supplemental planting, monitoring, and assisting an existing intern working on similar sites. The intern reports to Mike Demchik, Professor of Forestry. The position provides opportunities to develop field skills in restoration ecology, site-planning skills, and time-management and organizational skills while completing projects by established deadlines in a professional setting. The role also includes attending student-worker meetings, completing required personnel paperwork by deadlines, maintaining required certifications, and following safe workplace practices.

Requirements

Able to work on uneven ground in normal forestry field conditions.
Ability to safely lift up to 30 pounds.
Must attain or hold chainsaw certification.
Must attain or hold WDATCP Pesticide certification in either category 2.0 or 6.0.

Responsibilities

Conduct resource inventories and process data.
Use a brush saw.
Treat invasive plants.
Create GIS maps.
Assist other interns with their work.
Attend student-worker meetings, held weekly to monthly depending on timing.
Complete and submit required personnel information by deadlines, including timecards and schedule changes.
Attain and maintain all required certifications.
Comply with safe workplace practices.