Iron Creek Preserve Stewardship Technician
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About Legacy Land Conservancy
Legacy Land Conservancy is an accredited land conservancy founded in 1971 to protect the forests, fields, wetlands, and rivers of southern Michigan. Serving Washtenaw, Jackson, and Lenawee counties, Legacy’s mission is to secure for current and future generations a land base for nature, agriculture, fresh water, and recreation today and forever. More information: www.legacylandconservancy.org.
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Position Overview
Legacy Land Conservancy’s Iron Creek Preserve Stewardship Technician works closely with the Preserve Stewardship Manager and Preserve Stewardship Associate to assist in Legacy’s Preserve Stewardship Program, specifically at Iron Creek Preserve. Legacy’s Preserve Stewardship Program focuses on the care and stewardship of Legacy’s eight publicly accessible preserves. This position is primarily focused on Legacy’s eighth fee-land acquisition, Iron Creek Preserve. Legacy has a grant to complete restoration on 55 acres of Iron Creek Preserve before March 31, 2025. The Preserve Stewardship Technician is responsible for conducting the field work to ensure that grant objective is met. The aspects of the Preserve Stewardship Program that this position assists with are: implementing preserve stewardship field operations at Iron Creek Preserve, assisting with the Iron Creek Preserve Management Plan as time allows, potentially leading preserve volunteer workdays, and other tasks needed to nurture Legacy’s public lands. This position requires engagement with other land department staff, development and communications staff, volunteers, preserve caretakers, preserve neighbors, and external partners. This position primarily consists of field work.
Reports to: Preserve Stewardship Manager
Hours: Approximately 16 hours per week for 19 weeks. Legacy embraces a work remote culture, flexible schedule to be determined with supervisor. This position is field-work oriented, and will require daily travel to Iron Creek Preserve. On rare occasions, evening and weekend work may be required to meet the goals of this position.
Start Date: The ideal candidate would start November 18, 2024, but we are willing to work with the right candidate’s schedule.
End Date: March 31, 2025, as stipulated by the grant funding this position. End date may vary by a
couple of weeks depending on funding availability.
Compensation
(Part Time Temporary Hourly)
- Starting salary is $17/hour. Legacy sets a nonnegotiable salary to ensure all employees are
compensated equitably. - Accrued, paid personal time off starting at 96 hours a year.
Responsibilities
- Implement stewardship activities such as ecosystem restoration, habitat management, and
invasive species removal at Iron Creek Preserve on 55 acres of land. - Mix and apply herbicide for cut-stump, basal, and other methods of application on woody
invasive species. - Maintain and improve public accessibility at Iron Creek Preserve in accordance with approved
plans. - Assist in the creation and updating of Legacy’s Iron Creek Preserve Management Plan in
accordance with Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission standards and practices. - Assist in the maintenance and regular inventory of preserve equipment and vehicles used at Iron Creek Preserve.
- Work with other staff to administer and operate public engagement opportunities on preserves
with events such as educational programming, hikes, invasive species removal workdays, or
other activities at Iron Creek Preserve. Lead or co-lead Iron Creek Preserve events. - Occasional public speaking related to educational events, partner presentations and public
relations events related to Iron Creek Preserve. - Other tasks as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of local flora and ecosystems
- Commercial pesticide applicator license
- Have taken or will take an OSHA chain saw safety course
- Have taken or will take first aid certification
- Must be able to work efficiently outdoors in varying conditions and terrains
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading volunteers or crews in the field
- Familiarity with ArcGIS or similar mapping software
- Experience with habitat management, ecosystem restoration, and invasive species treatment
Other Requirements
- Valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Flexibility, enthusiasm for work and mission, and a sense of humor are the key traits of the
perfect candidate. - Comfortable in the safe operation of basic hand and power tools, with an emphasis on
familiarity with chainsaws for preserve maintenance and invasive species treatment. - Knowledge and prior experience with GPS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Suite