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