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Urban Green - Morton Arboretum Tree Conservation Crew
Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $19.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
First aid
Cpr
Job Description
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) partners with The Morton Arboretum and Chicago Region Tree Initiative (CRTI) to offer a dynamic environmental work opportunity focused on urban forestry stewardship. The Morton Arboretum, located in Lisle, Illinois, is a renowned institution committed to tree care, scientific research, and community engagement. This position is part of CRTI, The Morton Arboretum's urban and community forestry program, which works to improve the health, diversity, and equitable distribution of trees across the Chicago region and throughout Illinois. The SCA Morton Arboretum Crew plays a vital role in supporting and expanding urban green spaces by assisting with... Show More
Job Requirements
- must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- experience working outdoors in a team environment
- ability to perform manual physical labor for up to 8 hours per day exposed to the elements and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
- be a minimum of 18 years of age
- ability to legally work in the US
- able to meet onsite at the Morton Arboretum
Job Qualifications
- experience working outdoors in a team environment
- experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred such as trail maintenance trail construction habitat restoration tree maintenance carpentry landscaping and gardening
- ability to perform manual physical labor for up to 8 hours per day exposed to the elements and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
- excitement to work in a fast-paced learning environment
- able to meet onsite at the Morton Arboretum
- must be a minimum of 18 years of age
- must have the ability to legally work in the US
- local
- tree identification experience
- tree maintenance experience
Job Duties
- work with their crew leader with facilitating teamwork completing field-based tasks participating in crew dynamics checking in with crew leader on projects adhering to the crew work schedule and maintaining crew equipment
- assisting the crew leader by communicating with The Morton Arboretum staff CRTI agency park partners ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects and upholding a positive representation of SCA
- assisting the crew leader and senior member by organizing logistics tracking their work hours on their ADP timesheet completing documentations and output logs
- perform tree planting and watering as green storm-water infrastructure and habitat enhancement
- attend CRTI trainings to ensure safe and effective tree canopy conservation as well as training in basic digital mapping and data collection techniques
- engage with the public community at volunteer events including tree plantings resource deliveries and tree maintenance support
- maintain tools perform watering and mulching
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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