Native Stewardship Technician-1

Position: The Native Stewardship Technicians are essential to the effective and efficient operation of the collaborative community forestry program within the 24:1 Initiative. Beyond Housing is currently looking for a Native Stewardship Technician to work closely with our Native Stewardship Lead Forestry & Community Conservation Director and Program Manager and twenty-two small communities in the north St. Louis area to improve the health of community forests and native areas and increase the citizen knowledge understanding and participation in the management of Missouris urban and community forests and native landscaping.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform natural area and landscape site preparations including the removal of invasive plants using both hand and power tools and pesticide applications.
• Maintain and enhance the health of bioretention basins and other native landscapes.
• Conduct routine care for young trees including watering mulching weed control and pruning.
• Prepare and manage new native planting sites through mowing herbicide application seeding and other maintenance.
• Promote awareness and participation in forestry and community conservation programs through community outreach activities.
• Participate in community events such as trash cleanups tree planting native planting and similar activities.
• Participate in training and regional events related to native landscaping tree care and other conservation activities as well as workshops related to personal and professional development; including occasional weekend availability.
• Display a growing aptitude for native plant landscaping landscape maintenance techniques safe pesticide use and other topics associated with this work.
• Other duties as required.

Personal Qualities:

• Collaborative -- A dynamic personality that is collaboratively minded can recognize and identify strengths seek consensus around mutual goals and build meaningful relationships.
• Creative and Curious -- A systems-thinker and builder who is not afraid to be innovative in designing solutions and has skills in articulating these ideas and concepts.
• Methodical -- Strong analytical systems and problem solving skills to evaluate performance prepare reports and recommend/implement solutions using independent judgment. Ability to move from concepts to action through strong program design and evaluation.
• Reliable -- Leadership skills that reflect and value a team approach demonstrated integrity effectiveness efficiency and the ability to deliver high quality service. Highly capable of handling multiple tasks projects and timelines. Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Trusted -- Ability to work with residents partners and staff of diversified backgrounds with a positive optimistic solutions oriented attitude. Shares a deep respect for the community its stakeholders and the residents that we serve.
• Driven -- Passion for the work and an interest in continuous learning and improvement.

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• This entry level workforce development position requires a High School Diploma and an interest in serving their community working outdoors and learning new skills.
• Ability to follow instructions adhere to safety requirements and practice safe work habits in all tasks.
• Comfort with using tools and equipment that are used in landscaping projects after training; including: mowers string strimmer power equipment chainsaws and brush cutters.
• Familiarity with the 24:1/Normandy Schools Collaborative.
• Able to work in a fastchanging environment.
• Commitment to racial equity with a diverse group of people.
• Must possess attention to detail.
• Focus on providing exceptional service to internal and external constituents.
• Must be able to work in extremely hot or cold temperatures and work on rough terrain.
• Team member and community builder with the ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment.

Supervisor:

• Forestry and Community Conservation Program Manager
• Native Stewardship Lead

Salary and Benefits:

• Full-time salaried position as determined in current Beyond Housing Employee Handbook
• $18 per hour

Application Instructions:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities duties and skills required. Beyond Housing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA Statement: Beyond Housing is committed to furthering the purpose of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). We are always willing to consider reasonable accommodations which may allow a disabled person to perform this or any other job. The Summary of Physical Requirements is a list of what we believe at this point to be necessary in order to perform the essential functions of the job.

Diversity & Inclusion Statement: At Beyond Housing we are committed to promoting Diversity Equity Accessibility and Inclusion throughout our organization and culture. We strive to understand and appreciate the individuality of every employee and create a better place to work for all. We nurture a culture where everyone positively acknowledges equity through action and is aware understanding and appreciative of diversity.

Our vision is to go beyond simple tolerance and fully embrace the things that make each person unique. We recognize that our employees differences support our ability to advance equity for the communities we serve. Further we understand that equity is critical to the fulfillment of our mission to help entire communities become better places to live.