Job Title: Student Naturalist
Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)
Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057
Department Name: Natural Lands
Unit Number (5 digits):47009
Length of Position:See Employment Authorization
Contact Person/Supervisor:Director of Natural Lands
Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour
Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):
The Student Naturalists work to engage the college and the community to interact with and understand the St. Olaf Natural Lands.
Transferable Skills:
Communication Human Relations Creating
Motivation/Leadership Essential Work Skills Supervising/Management
Organization/Planning Technical Research/Quantitative
Duties and Responsibilities:
Organize campus wide tree plantings seed collecting etc.
Create environmental education opportunities for the community
Create & maintain Natural Lands information/volunteer board
Organize and lead field trips
Create Instagram posts to advertise events
Help with prescribed burns
Work with Natural Lands Manager to remove invasive species
Participate in natural history education training
Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
Strong interest in Land/Prairie Management Dependable and punctual
Strong written communication skills Strong verbal communication skills
Able to work in a team environment Able to work with minimal supervision
Experience with hand tools for land management
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.