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Wildlife & Wetlands Solutions is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full time hourly position.
 

Starting Compensation: $25-27/hour plus benefits including contribution to a group health care plan, contribution to an IRA retirement plan and a season/year end bonus based on performance. $40/day per diem is also provided for any overnight out of town stays. Lodging for overnight stays is provided by WWS.
 

Requirements:
Must have at least one year of direct experience in the following:'
􀁸 Managing or supervising a crew of people or workers.
􀁸 Must have experience in the following:
􀁸 Operating and maintaining a chainsaw
􀁸 Operating an ATV
􀁸 Driving large pick up truck
􀁸 Pulling and backing trailers
􀁸 Operating a boat and outboard motor
􀁸 Must have or be able to obtain a commercial pesticide applicator’s license
􀁸 Must be willing to travel out of town on a regular basis (60-70% of jobs during busy season require out of town, overnight stays.)
􀁸 Must be willing to work some weekends, holidays, during inclement weather, or whenever needed
􀁸 Must have a positive attitude and strive to create a positive work environment
 

Duties & Responsibilities:
􀁸 Must demonstrate excellent leadership skills - leading the team by example and with confidence.
􀁸 Prepare for upcoming jobs in advance. This will require excellent communication and organizational skills.
􀁸 Delegate responsibilities to the crew as appropriate based on individual strengths and capabilities.
􀁸 Ensure all required job paperwork is completed and filed including Daily Records Sheets and mileage logs.
􀁸 Manage inventory based on upcoming jobs including herbicides, equipment and materials.
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Assume all other general crew duties while on the job or in the field including but not limited to:
􀁸 Invasive species and plant identification
􀁸 Remote herbicide application
􀁸 Navigation and data recording via GPS and other technologies
􀁸 Tree planting
􀁸 Tree felling - use of chainsaw
􀁸 Weed and brush control (both mechanical and chemical control)
􀁸 Farming/food plots
􀁸 Field data collection
􀁸 Equipment Operation (ATV’s, tractors, skid steers)
􀁸 Field surveys
􀁸 Shoreline restoration
 

Other beneficial skills/traits/characteristics:
􀁸 Experience fixing and/or maintaining small engines and pumps
􀁸 Experience or education in wildlife biology, wildlife management or an associated field
􀁸 Experience with computers and current technology
􀁸 Ability to speak fluently and intelligently
 

Qualified candidates will be required to pass a DOT physical and drug testing panel.
 

Potential for out-of-state projects likely.
 

Job Type: Full-time
 

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
 

Expected hours: 50 – 60 per week
 

Benefits:
􀁸 401(k) matching
􀁸 Health insurance
􀁸 Paid time off
 

Schedule:
􀁸 10 hour shift
􀁸 Overtime
􀁸 Weekends as needed
 

Experience:
􀁸 Job Description Requirements: 1 year (Required)
 

Ability to Relocate:
􀁸 South Boardman, MI 49680: Relocate before starting work (Required)
 

Willingness to travel:
􀁸 75% (Required)
 

Work Location: In person