Conservation Technician

Job Details

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Conservation Technician

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Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title
Conservation Technician

Department
Biology

Essential Functions

Glacier Creek Preserve, managed by the Department of Biology at UNO, is seeking one individual to assist part-time with land management activities. The Conservation Technician will report directly to Bennett Amdor, the Land Management Specialist, with occasional direction from Tracy Coleman, Operations and Research Admin., or T. Bragg, Preserves Director. The Conservation Technician will work as part of a team but, as directed by their supervisor, may be asked to work independently to complete a variety of duties such as: 1) Mechanical and chemical control of invasive plant species, 2) Tree and brush cutting and clearing, 3) Assisting with prescribed fire operations, 4) Grounds maintenance, 5) General repair and maintenance of existing structures and equipment, 6) GPS data collection, 7) Assisting with seed collection, 8) Assisting with environmental and land management monitoring projects and equipment, 9) as directed, oversees the work of interns and volunteers, and, 10) Assisting with other activities that relate to overall Preserve operations and management.
The principal work site is UNO’s Glacier Creek Preserve, located at 14810 State Street, Bennington NE, 68007. Additional work locations may include sites such as: T.L. Davis Preserve south of Elkhorn, NE, a ridgetop prairie and oak woodland habitat, and a field location south of Mead, NE where additional burn and mow research plots are maintained.

Work Schedule
A regular schedule of 20 hours/week Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm will be determined upon offer of the position. Occasional scheduling outside of regular hours will be required to meet land management and prescribed fire objectives.

Additional Duties

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must be in good physical condition and able to work outdoors.
• Must be comfortable working in an outdoor environment where there is exposure to field conditions including mosquitoes, and other insects, tall vegetation, sun, wind and seasonally hot or cold temperatures.
• Applicants must be able or willing to learn to safely use hand tools, including loppers, hand saws, weed eaters, and backpack sprayers.
• Applicants must be able or willing to learn to safely mix and apply herbicides and pesticides.
• Applicants must be able or willing to learn to safely use a tractor, UTV, 4 × 4 Ford F-250 truck, and various mowers and brush cutters.
• Applicants must be able to safely use equipment when working independently with adequate guidance from their supervisor.
• Ability to obtain Nebraska Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification with Forest Pest endorsement within 30 calendar days from start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Applicants with prior land management experience.
• Applicants with prescribed fire experience.
• Applicants with a Nebraska Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification with Forest Pest endorsement.
• Applicants with knowledge of maintenance and operation of gas-powered hand tools and off-road vehicles.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently when given adequate guidance by their supervisor.

Physical Demands
In general, the physical demands include regularly operating electric/gas-powered tools, mowers, tractors, trucks, and UTVs, regularly standing, hiking and walking moderate distances on uneven terrain, and kneeling, lifting and carrying moderate to heavy objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. This position regularly works outdoors most often in a prairie, wetland, or an agricultural environment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in the outdoor conditions described above.

Salary
$14,896. ($20/Hr * 20 hrs/wk * 38 wks)

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
2026T-00123

Open Date
03/16/2026

Close Date
12/18/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is an Equal Opportunity Employer...

Supplemental Questions

1. Do you have any prior land management experience?
   Yes / No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation