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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 39608 |
| Employer: |
Nature Conservancy. |
| State/Province: | Massachusetts |
| Type of Employment: | Part Time |
| Environmental Categories: | Conservation |
| Job Description: |
OFFICE LOCATION Southeastern Massachusetts (MA); may travel to Maine, (ME), New Hampshire (NH), New York (NY), and Pennsylvania (PA) ABOUT US The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. TNC ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Fire Stewardship Technician will conduct field work on both Conservancy and partner properties in Southeastern Massachusetts (Plymouth, Cape Cod and the Islands), and potentially throughout the Northeastern U.S. There will also be office duties at TNC field stations in Plymouth and on Martha’s Vineyard. Duties may include conducting safe wildland fire operations, contributing to management unit planning and mapping, fire break clearing, fire equipment maintenance and repair, participation in fuel reduction and FIREWISE projects, vegetation and rare species monitoring, and fuel-load sampling. The Fire Stewardship Technician will be responsible for working with hand tools, pumps, chainsaws, type six, type seven, and type three engines, trailers, tractor and skid-steer, mower decks and forestry attachments, GPS devices, GIS, digital cameras, and word processing and spreadsheet software. DUTIES:
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AUTO SAFETY POLICY This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with the Conservancy's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." Please see further details in the Auto Safety Program document available at www.nature.org/careers . Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record. TNC BENEFITS The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. TNC SALARY INFORMATION $15.00/hour; variable hours Housing provided as needed; locations will vary. TNC HOW TO APPLY To apply to position number 39608 , submit resume and cover letter as one document. All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on January 4, 2012 . Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position. You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. EOE STATEMENT The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Post Date: | 12/22/2011 |
