"Assistant to the Arboretum Manager"

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Position Overview:

This seasonal (April – November) position provides support for the restoration and management work of the Arboretum and McKnight Prairie. This position is on an “as-needed” basis, and works primarily out of doors.

Compensation:

The expected starting hourly range for this position is between $22.40 and $23.10. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

The employee will participate in the prescribed burn program, remove invasive plant species and undesirable vegetation, prepare sites for burning or planting, assist with planting and assist with plant inventory. This will require use of equipment including chain saws and brush saws and herbicide application.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

Seed collecting, equipment repair and maintenance, supervise Arboretum student workers as needed when Arboretum Manager is unavailable.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

The position is supervised by the Arboretum Manager and supervises no other regular employees. The Assistant Manager will receive weekly direction on specific tasks from the Manager but timing and exact implementation of the tasks is at the discretion of the Assistant.
The Assistant is expected to consult with the Manager if a project cannot be completed as originally described. The employee will supervise student workers when the Arboretum Manager is unavailable.

Education/Experience/Skills:

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• Identification of native and invasive plant species.
• Control of non-native or undesirable plant species.
• Knowledge and experience with operation of small power equipment.
• Knowledge and experience with herbicide application using hand application.

• Experience and training in prescribed fire. Federal S130/S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire course.
• Supervision of an unskilled labor force.

Must have the ability to understand and follow written and oral work instructions, operations, safety procedures, and hazardous labels.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.

Carleton College is an AA/EEO Employer: We are committed to developing our staff to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is not eligible for Carleton’s complete benefits package, but does include voluntary participation in a supplemental retirement plan, Minnesota’s Earned Sick and Safe Time, access to our recreation center facilities, and other on-campus benefits.

Founded in 1866, Carleton College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college of roughly 2,000 students located in the historic river town of Northfield, Minnesota. Carleton College occupies more than 1,000 scenic acres of campus, arboretum, over 100 campus buildings, and athletic fields. Located 40 miles south of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Carleton offers access to the cultural advantages of a major metropolitan area.