The Nature Conservancy · 1 day ago
SE MN Preserve Management Technician
Kellogg, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20.20/hr - $22.65/hr
1+ years expThe Nature Conservancy is a leading environmental organization dedicated to protecting the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a SE MN Preserve Management Technician, you will participate in stewardship activities, including prescribed burn preparation, invasive species management, and monitoring data collection on both public and private lands.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Participate in stewardship activities on both public and private lands
Prescribed burn preparation
Fire implementation and post fire monitoring
Removal and chemical treatment of invasive species
Tool and equipment maintenance
Monitoring and data collection
Plant and animal surveys
Native seed harvest
Tree and shrub planting
Preserve maintenance duties such as boundary posting
Qualification
Required
AS/Technical or vocational degree in science-related field and 1-year related experience in custodial and ecological land management or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with natural systems
Experience in ecological land management principles
Experience operating and or repairing various types of equipment and machinery
Must be able to obtain the qualifications of Prescribed Fire Crew Member (RXCM) or Fire Fighter Type 2 (FFT2), including Introduction to ICS (I-100), Human Factors on the Fire Line (L-180), Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (S-190), Firefighter Training (S-130), and one training burn serving under the supervision of a qualified FFT2. See Fire Management Manual
Must be able to achieve physical fitness standards as determined by the local Prescribed Fire Manager and the TNC Fire Management Manual
This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with TNC's Auto Safety Program
Preferred
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated
1-2 years related experience in custodial and ecological land management or equivalent combination of education and experience
Some experience managing volunteers or entry level staff
Ability to recognize plant and animal species to complete preserve management activities
Knowledge/understanding of current trends and practices in conservation, land management and natural resource preservation/conservation or similar field
Ability to complete tasks independently with respect to timeline(s)
Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g.; Word, Excel, Web browsers)
Communicating clearly via written, spoken and graphical means in English and other relevant languages
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-12-03
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