Native Seed Collection Seasonal (Fall Season)
Native Seed Collection Seasonal (Fall Season)
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Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW:
Spend your next botanical experience adventuring through pristine Conservation District sites holding native flora treasures while working with our experienced Plant Ecologist. Join our team from August-November conducting botanical work on District sites including participating in plant surveys and collecting and processing native seed. Work with our volunteers on projects as well as enhance your knowledge in the field of ecology by possibly participating in plant surveys mixing seed assisting on controlled burns etc. as well as data entry.
What are we looking for An applicant with some knowledge of Midwestern native plant communities and native plant identification and terminology skills preferred. Additionally someone in the process of obtaining a Bachelors degree relating to the field of biology or natural resources or possess equivalent knowledge and experience working in the field of biology or natural resources.
For your safety and those around you we require applicants to have a current valid drivers license and complete a pre-employment drug screening due to driving being essential to the job as well as be able to regularly lift up to 50lbs.
YOU WILL GAIN FROM THIS EXERIENCE:
- Become proficient in plant and seed identification skills.
- Develop or enhance leadership and communication skills.
- Expand knowledge in the field of ecology.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: While we do not provide a formal internship program if you need to obtain college credits through an internship we are open to further discussing with you the criteria your college is looking for in a program to determine if the District has the time and resources to fulfill those needs.
BENEFITS: Accrual of paid leave under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
ANTICIPATED STARTING RATE: $16.50 per hour
HOURLY RATE RANGE: $16.00-$24.00 per hour
CLOSING DATE: Until Filled
QUESTIONS: Contact HR at .
We are committed to fostering diversity inclusion and fairness in our workforce culture and programming so that our work reflects and celebrates the communities we serve. We strive for an inclusive culture that encourages supports and celebrates diverse voices in service to conservation.
Further the McHenry County Conservation District (the District) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with the District is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race age color sex religion sexual orientation veteran status national origin marital status mental or physical disability pregnancy or related medical conditions or any other legally protected status.
Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/ interview process should notify the Human Resources Manager.
We require applicants to have a current valid drivers license and complete a pre-employment drug screening due to driving being essential to the job.
Employment Type
Temp
