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. Please note: NSORNA Nisqually's Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act requires all individuals who have ever been convicted of a sex offense to register with our Public Safety Department. This is true whether or not you have to register with another jurisdiction. 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