Mississippi Valley Conservancy (MVC) seeks two paid Field Crew Leaders who will assist with habitat management and restoration throughout southwest Wisconsin. Managing the ecological health of the natural communities throughout the Mississippi River Valley is rewarding hard work. Each crew leader will provide guidance to three seasonal crewmembers around aspects of wildlife habitat management, including species identification, timber stand improvement, forest, oak savanna and prairie restoration, invasive species control, and trail maintenance under the direction of the Land Manager. Duties include crew motivation, communication, equipment maintenance, invasive species control, use of herbicides, tree and brush removal, prairie restoration, boundary posting, supervising school and volunteer groups, coordinating work days, record keeping, and more. Sites and projects will be physically demanding and provide excellent hands-on experience in many facets of land management. This position will be approximately 95% field work and 5% office/shop work. Chainsaw and plant identification experience required.
Find the full position description here: https://mississippivalleyconservancy.org/get-involved/employment-internships
Mississippi Valley Conservancy is a regional, non-profit land trust based in La Crosse, WI that has permanently conserved over 26,000 acres of blufflands, prairies, wetlands, and streams in southwestern Wisconsin. MCV owns and manages 28 nature preserves totaling more than 5,500 acres and also works with private landowners and local communities on voluntary conservation projects and environmental education in nine counties along or near the Mississippi River. Learn more about MVC on their website.
To apply, please submit a resume, a brief (one page) cover letter including where/how you learned about this position, and a list of 3 references in one PDF to Land Manager, Levi Plath at levi@mississippivalleyconservancy.org.
ORGANIZATION: Mississippi Valley Conservancy
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled. Preference will be given to those who apply prior to February 14.
