What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Year Student Naturalist Tier I-III position at St. Olaf College?
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
Pay Rate (Check One ) x Standard Hourly Rate x Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate (as dependent on experience)
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, including weekly meetings and individual projects
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.
