Academic Year Natural Lands Technician Tier I-III

Job Title: Natural Lands Technician 

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): 47008 

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  
Contact Person/Supervisor: Natural Lands Manager
Pay Rate (Check One)   x  Standard Hourly Rate  x   Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate (depending on experience)
 

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 
Students work as a team to care for the St. Olaf Natural Lands performing seasonally appropriate maintenance measures.
 

Transferable Skills:

* Problem Solving   * Research/Quantitative   * Essential Work Skills
* Organization/Planning   * Technical   * Communication
      

Duties And Responsibilities:

• Remove invasive species   * Collect seeds from native plants   * Pull weeds   * Cull saplings   * Spray herbicides   * Participate in prairie burn* Identify plants   * Plant and water trees as needed   Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)
• Experience operating hand tools          * Dependable and punctual* Experience with small machinery (e.g. weed whip)   * Able to work in a team environment* Strong interest in Land/Prairie 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.