STATUS: Full-time, seasonal
LOCATION: Facility north of Huntley
ANTICIPATED STARTING RATE: $16.75 per hour
WAGE RANGE: $16.75-$18.82 per hour
JOB OVERVIEW
Gain experience in the natural resources field by working alongside our skilled Ecologists! Spend the fall collecting and processing native seed with a team in pristine natural resource environments while expanding your knowledge in areas such as native flora, plant identification, and native seed collection and processing. Work schedule is typically a 40-hour week, Monday-Friday.
What are we looking for? An applicant with some knowledge of Midwestern native plant communities, and native plant identification and terminology skills preferred. Additionally, someone in the process of obtaining a Bachelor's degree relating to the field of biology or natural resources, or possess equivalent knowledge and experience working in the field of biology or natural resources. Beginning professionals within a related field are encouraged to apply.
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:
- Become proficient in the safe operational use of tools and equipment used in ecological restoration work such as an ATV, UTV, trailers, tractors, mechanical seed harvesters, seed drying wagon, and seed processing equipment, such as a hammer mill.
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Become proficient in native plant and seed identification skills.
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Become proficient in techniques for collecting and processing native seeds.
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 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
BENEFITS: Accrual of paid leave under the Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act.
Questions: Contact Human Resources at 815-451-8244.
We are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and fairness in our workforce, culture, and programming so that our work reflects and celebrates the communities we serve. We strive for an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates diverse voices in service to conservation.
Further, 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.
