Individual Placement - Natural Resources Maintenance Technician

Student Conservation Association

21h•Onsite

About The Position

White Horse Hill receives over 70,000 visitors per year from nearly all fifty states and several countries. The Devils Lake Management District is responsible for eight counties in eastern North Dakota including over 200 Waterfowl Productions Areas and multiple refuges. The participant will assist with general maintenance in the management of public lands to include invasive species removal, trail improvements, mowing, sign replacement, and others.

Requirements

Valid driver's license
personal vehicle
All participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger.
Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States.

Nice To Haves

some plant identification
some visitor services experience
some UTV and trailering experience

Responsibilities

general maintenance work including grounds and trail work through mowing and weeding
trail improvements
litter clean up
indoor and outdoor building maintenance such as painting or staining
boundary sign posting
invasive species removal
biological surveys
public service announcements for events
answer questions and explain rules and regulations
work with volunteers