Job Announcements

4/17/08

Ecological Restoration Associate: full-time, permanent position.
Available immediately.

Company Description: Michler & Brown, LLC. Ecological restoration crew based in Madison, WI, operating mainly in south central Wisconsin on both public and private lands. Activities include invasive species control, brush removal, and prescribed burning in prairie, savanna, forest, and wetland plant communities.

Qualifications: Able to perform daily physical labor in all weather conditions. Ability to work well with a crew. Safety conscious. Willingness to obtain WI pesticide applicator license within one month of employment.

Desirable: Knowledge of southern WI ecosystems, understanding of ecological restoration goals and techniques, prescribed burning experience, and ability to operate a brush cutter and a chainsaw.

Duties: Herbicide application, brush cutting, chainsaw operation, prescribed burning. Opportunities for grant writing and contract bidding.

Wage: $14/hr

To Apply: Contact Willis Brown. 608-278-9308. webrown3@hotmail.com.
Position will remain open until filled.

3/25/08

Ecological Restoration Employment

Invasive Species Control / Prescribed Burn Crew / Natural Area Management & Restoration

BioLogic Environmental Consulting, LLC is a full-service natural area management and restoration firm located in Fitchburg, WI, a few miles south of Madison. 

Position: Invasive species control / natural area management, including Rx burning. (PDF) 

Starting Pay: $12.00-$15.00/hr, depending on qualifications and experience.  Raise after probationary period.

Activities: Mechanical and chemical control of woody and herbaceous invasive species in prairies, oak savannas, woodlands, and wetlands.  Prescribed burning.  Ecological restoration, such as site preparation, planting, assessments, monitoring, etc. 

Terms of Employment: Up to 40 hours per week.  Part time employment will be considered.  Start as soon as possible. 

Required Qualifications: Must have Wisconsin pesticide certification and license or obtain within 30 days of hire.  Able to field ID native and invasive plants.  Physically able to work outside on rough terrain.  Able to safely use power tools.  Valid driver’s license and good driving record.  Sense of humor and a passion for native ecosystems.

To Learn More About BioLogic:  Visit www.gobiologic.com.

To Apply: Email your resume to Mike Anderson at biologic@chorus.net.  Please include your available start date and the approximate number of hours per week you’re available. 

BioLogic Environmental Consulting, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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For additional jobs in the Midwest, see the Midwest Invasive Plant Network.