Please share the information about seasonal natural resource positions with students and others looking for a seasonal job! The Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area (NCWMA) along with the Bayfield County AIS Project are looking for five seasonal employees. These are great positions for college students to get experience in natural resources fields and work outside this summer! The duty location is in beautiful Washburn, Wisconsin which is on Lake Superior and in the Bayfield Peninsula.
Job Description: One position will include work treating and surveying for terrestrial invasive species, using pesticides and mechanical methods. The other four positions will primarily focus on Clean Boats Clean Waters (CBCW) outreach, education, and watercraft inspections at boat landings in Bayfield and Douglas County. The CBCW project involves conducting invasive species outreach with area boaters, ATV users, and other recreationists in the Lake Superior basin; at times helping people clean their equipment with a portable pressure washing unit at boat launches and other public venues. Both projects allow for providing invasive species information to residents and tourists through informal conversations and scheduled programs/events.
Experience/Qualifications: Successful candidates should be familiar with invasive species concepts and must be independently motivated, responsible, detail-oriented, flexible, and have good interpersonal communication. It is helpful to have experience in identifying terrestrial and aquatic invasive species. Must be able to occasionally lift a maximum of 50 pounds and work outdoors in inclement weather. Prefer candidates who are comfortable in a boat and around water and able to back-up trailers. A valid driver’s license is required.
Details: Positions are up to 40 hours/week from late May to Labor Day weekend, with flexibility. One position could start early May. Pay is $12.31 per hour. Please apply by March 30th. A typical schedule is four-ten hour days: Friday to Sunday for fieldwork, and Monday in the office to enter data and other duties. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and application through the Bayfield County Employment Opportunities webpage at: https://www.bayfieldcounty.
Thank you,
Ramona Shackleford
Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management Area Coordinator
Bayfield County Land & Water Conservation Department
615 2nd Ave East
P.O. Box 126
Washburn, WI 54891
Phone: (715) 373-6167 Ext. 340
Fax: (715) 373-6127
