Student Work Study Student Naturalist

Job Title: Student Naturalist (WS-ST2) Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt) Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 Department Name: Natural Lands Unit Number (5 digits): 47009 Length of Position: See Employment Authorization Contact Person/Supervisor: Director of Natural Lands Wage Range: $12.00-13.00/hour Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): The Student Naturalists work to engage the college and the community to interact with and understand the St. Olaf Natural Lands. Transferable Skills: ⚫ Communication ⚫ Human Relations ⚫ Creating ⚫ Motivation/Leadership ⚫ Essential Work Skills ⚫ Supervising/Management ⚫ Organization/Planning ⚫ Technical ⚫ Research/Quantitative Duties and Responsibilities: ⚫ Organize campus wide tree plantings, seed collecting, etc. ⚫ Create environmental education opportunities for the community ⚫ Create & maintain Natural Lands information/volunteer board ⚫ Organize and lead field trips ⚫ Create Instagram posts to advertise events ⚫ Help with prescribed burns ⚫ Work with Natural Lands Manager to remove invasive species ⚫ Participate in natural history education training Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) ⚫ Strong interest in Land/Prairie Management ⚫ Dependable and punctual ⚫ Strong written communication skills ⚫ Strong verbal communication skills ⚫ Able to work in a team environment ⚫ Able to work with minimal supervision ⚫ Experience with hand tools for land management Physical and Environmental Factors: This position requires crouching, stooping, twisting/pivoting, climbing/balancing, reaching overhead, grasping/handling, pushing/pulling, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 lbs., driving, operating hand tools, and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to respiratory factors, chemicals, vibrations, extreme cold, extreme heat, and proximity hazards, as well as rare exposure to loud noise, wet or humid conditions indoors, and heights or cramped quarters to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation. This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.