Property Intern

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

11d

About The Position

The Property Intern supports the College of Natural Resources (CNR) in managing a collection of properties, several of which are in Portage County. Work on these sites includes resource inventory, invasive species control, supplemental planting, and monitoring. The intern also assists an existing intern working on similar sites. The position reports to Mike Demchik, Professor of Forestry. The intern develops field skills in restoration ecology, site-planning skills, and time-management and organizational skills while completing projects by established deadlines in a professional setting.

Requirements

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

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.
Follow safe workplace practices.
Support supplemental planting and monitoring on managed properties.