Student Work Study Student Naturalist

Job Title: Student Naturalist (WS-ST2)

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: $12.00-13.00/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

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires crouching stooping twisting/pivoting climbing/balancing reaching overhead grasping/handling pushing/pulling lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs. driving operating hand tools and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to respiratory factors chemicals vibrations extreme cold extreme heat and proximity hazards as well as rare exposure to loud noise wet or humid conditions indoors and heights or cramped quarters to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.