Restoration Ecology Field Crew Job at McHenry County Conservation District, Woodstock, IL

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  • McHenry County Conservation District
  • Woodstock, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

STATUS: Full-time, seasonal

LOCATION: Facilities near Huntley and Richmond

STARTING WAGE: $16.50 per hour

JOB OVERVIEW

Gain real life experience in the natural resources field by working alongside our skilled Ecologists! Spend the summer working outside with a team in pristine natural resource environments while expanding your knowledge in areas such as native flora and fauna, herbicide use, and ecological restoration work such as brush clearing and weed control activities. Work schedule is typically a 40-hour week Monday-Friday.

What are we looking for? An applicant with some background in ecological restoration experience is preferred but not necessary. Additionally, in the process of obtaining a college degree with at least one-year course work in the field of biology, environmental science, or natural resources or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Driving is an essential part of the job, so for your safety and those around you, we require applicants to have a current, valid driver's license and complete a pre-employment drug screening. Job responsibilities require regularly lifting up to 50lbs. Additionally, you must be at least 18 years of age at the time of your start date.

YOU WILL GAIN FROM THIS EXERIENCE:

  1. Become proficient in the safe operational use of tools and equipment used in ecological restoration work such as power tools, ATV, UTV, etc.
  2. Through the District, obtain Herbicide Operator's License through the State of Illinois upon hire.
  3. Become proficient in native flora and fauna.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY: While we do not provide a formal internship program, if you need to obtain college credits through an internship we are open to further discussing with you the criteria your college is looking for in a program to determine if the District has the time and resources to fulfill those needs.

CLOSING DATE: Until filled

Questions: Contact Human Resources at 815-451-8244.

The McHenry County Conservation District (the "District") IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Employment with the District is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, age, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability, pregnancy or related medical conditions or any other legally protected status.

Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/ interview process should notify the Human Resources Manager.

We require applicants to have a current, valid driver's license and complete a pre-employment drug screening due to driving being essential to the job.

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