Land Steward Crew Member

POSITION TITLE: Land Steward Crew Member

SALARY RANGE: A-13

SUPERVISOR: Parks Caretaker/Crew Leader

NATURE OF WORK: This position is responsible for carrying out stewardship activities on a range of tribally owned lands, both on and off reservation. Land Steward Crew Members perform work in order to assist with implementing the Tribe's land management plans.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Clear brush; monitor and remove invasive species.
• Maintain defensible space around structures in wildland urban interface.
• Maintain roads, build trails, and fire lines on Tribal and reservation lands.
• Install and maintain fencing and gates on Tribal properties.
• Install and maintain native plants and/or ornamental plantings.
• Remove litter and debris from Tribal lands and rights of way.
• Perform periodic inspection and monitoring of vacant lands and other reservation lands.
• Work with forestry program to perform tree thinning, tree planting, cutting firewood, and related activities.
• Report potential Tribal environmental codes violations to appropriate Tribal enforcement and Tribal management staff.
• Work cooperatively with other Tribal crews and teams on joint projects.
• Participate in training including safe tool use, plant species identification, introduction to forestry management, invasive species removal techniques, wildland fire awareness, and similar.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic grounds keeping practices.
• Knowledge of basic building maintenance practices.
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions, safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform plant species identification relative to program assignment.
• Ability to perform strenuous work in difficult conditions. Ability to use hand and power tools, including chainsaws, weed whackers, weed wrenches, shovels and mattocks.
• Ability to walk and work over uneven ground and mud.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
• Must be willing and able to work on all Nisqually owned properties which may include travel in Pierce and Thurston counties.
• Must be able to work during irregular hours including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. periodically over the course of a work shift