Thursday, May 2, 2019

Land Steward Job with the Ice Age Trail Alliance

Location: Cross Plains, WI
Duration: Full-time, salaried

Deadline to apply: May 17, 2019

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Working side-by-side with experienced Alliance staff and volunteers, successful applicants will assist with or lead the Alliance’s property monitoring and land management efforts. Specifically, the successful applicant will manage the Alliance’s LANDSCAPE land conservation software, communicate with landowners and volunteer monitors, mark property boundaries, write management plans, perform tasks within these plans, control invasive species, and assist with grant development and reporting. Successful applicants will be expected to lead youth and adult volunteer groups in stewardship activities including vegetative restoration and trail maintenance.

Start date: June 2019

Successful applicant must:
  • Have a Bachelor’s Degree in biology, natural resources, land use management, forestry or other related field or related professional experience
  • Be able to perform heavy lifting of weights up to 60 pounds
  • The ability to work in extreme environmental conditions, including excessive heat and cold, biting and stinging insects, and steep terrain
  • Have a current and valid driver’s license
  • Be self-directed, highly motivated, flexible, and detail-oriented