Technician, Resource Management

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa•Cloquet, MN

5d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is seeking a Technician, Resource Management to join their Resource Management/Administration division. This is an onsite position where the technician will work with other Resource Management Technicians on various fisheries, wildlife, and wild rice management and restoration projects. The role involves conducting surveys, maintaining field gear and vehicles, collecting and compiling natural resources data, and representing the Fond du Lac Band in a professional manner. The position requires a commitment to proper attendance, maintaining an organized work area, and flexibility to assume additional responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

Valid Driver’s License issued in the US is required.
Eligibility determined by FDL’s insurance company.
Knowledge of fisheries and wildlife management activities, and wild rice ecology is required.
Experience necessary in basic natural resource fieldwork is required.
Academic and work experience in the Natural Resource field is required.
Knowledge of word processing and computer input and retrieval is required.
Knowledge of equipment operation and safety is required.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing is required.
Ability to work independently and establish priorities is required.
Attention to detail and accuracy is required.
Ability to establish professional and harmonious working relationships on all projects and with all parties involved.
Subject to testing in accordance with the Fond du Lac Reservation Drug and Alcohol Policies.
Subject to pre-employment and annual background checks.
Subject to immunization review and submitted proof of required vaccinations.
Extensive travel is required.

Responsibilities

Work with other Resource Management Technicians on various fisheries, wildlife, and wild rice management and restoration projects.
Conduct wild rice, wetland vegetation, and waterfowl surveys on the wild rice lakes, maintain record keeping system of data.
Maintain Resource Management field gear, boats, and other vehicles.
Collects and compile natural resources field data into database and into GIS database files.
Displays a responsive and professional manner in promptly responding to all requests, complaints, and problems.
Recognizes that each employee is a representative of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and is responsible for demonstrating courtesy, respect, and sensitivity to the needs of all others, including visitors and co-workers.
Represents the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and the department in a positive and professional manner in the community.
Required to maintain proper attendance including reporting to work on time in accordance with applicable policies.
Maintains a clean and organized work area.
Due to changes and modifications in the job from time to time, employees are required to be flexible and assume other responsibilities assigned by management as deemed necessary.