10-week Full-time/hourly seasonal position located at Delaware Nature Society's (DelNature) Abbott’s Mill Nature Center in Milford, DE. Supports the Abbott’s Land and Biodiversity Team in the overall care and maintenance of 513.5-acers of lands owned and operated/managed by DelNature in Sussex County. Assists with the maintenance of all DelNature vehicles, equipment, tools, boats, trailers, and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the care of all tree reforestation and meadow restoration sites, controlling non-native invasive plants through both mechanical and chemical means.
• Assists in maintain trails, lawns, fence lines, and teaching areas through mowing, string trimming, and pruning.
• Assists in maintaining woody and herbaceous plantings through watering, planting, weeding, pruning, and mulching.
• Assists in maintaining trail signage, bridges, boardwalks, accessible paths, and wood chipped paths.
• Assists with engaging and managing individual and group volunteers as needed.
• Assists with routine servicing and repairs of all vehicles, equipment, tools, boats, and trailers.
• Assists with maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of all facilities.
• Assists with other projects, programs, and duties as needed; independent projects encouraged.

Supervisor and Sources of Collaboration

Reports to Abbott’s Land and Biodiversity Coordinator. Collaborates with DelNature Senior Fellow for Land and Biodiversity Management, Abbott’s Mill Site Director, Abbott’s Land and Biodiversity Assistant, and DelNature Volunteers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Current student enrolled in college/trade program pursuing a degree in environmental science, wildlife studies, recreation, conservation, engineering, or related field.
• Prior experience with safely operating and maintain a wide range of hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and small/large engine equipment (preferred).
• Ability to work effectively and productively as a part of a team, indoors and outdoors under variable weather conditions – rain or shine.
• Self-motivated, organized, attentive to details, and has effective time management skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in a schedule that meets the needs of the organization, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
• Position at times requires strenuous physical work - frequent standing, bending, twisting, stooping, climbing, and lifting, pushing or pulling objects over 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close, vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
• The noise level in the work environment can be loud while operating machinery and equipment. Proper ear protection will be provided and required to be worn at these times.
• Ability to work in a variety of indoor and/or outdoor settings, weather, and terrains.