Job description

Position Description: Conservation/Forestry Technician

Headquarters: 611 S State Street, Greenview, IL

Pay: $16-$18/hour depending on education/experience

Benefits:

Upon Hire: Group health insurance. Six paid holidays.

After Six Months: Forty hours paid personal time-off.

After One Year: Retirement plan with company match.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Vegetation Management: Brush clearing, herbicide application, prescribed burning

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

· HS Diploma.

· Ability to perform physical work, sometimes under adverse conditions or in inclement weather;

· Ability to operate various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g.; chainsaw, brush saw, UTV, water pumps, herbicide sprayers, etc.);

· Possess, or ability to obtain, related licenses such as first aid, CPR, basic wildland firefighter 130/190 etc. (provided by NLM, if needed)

· Possess, or ability to obtain possession of, IL Department of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide Operator’s license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of experience in natural resources related field

REQUIRED

· Personal pair of steel toe boots

· Leather gloves

*All other personal protective equipment supplied by employer: i.e. disposable ear plugs, chainsaw chaps, hard hat, etc

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT

The candidate may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions require:

· considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain

· 8 -10 hour days in isolated settings

· occasional overnight stays in hotels

· ability to tolerate insects, poison ivy, and other unpleasant aspects of nature

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, phone number, and email address to:

Or Mail: Nelson Land Management LLC 611 South State Street Greenview, IL 62642'
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Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Greenview, IL 62642: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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