Student Union Director jobs in Duluth, MN

Conservation Begins Here.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks, and community green spaces across the country.

Training Dates: 4/13/24 – 4/23/24 (paid mandatory training)

Program: 4/29/24 – 8/10/24

Location (City and State): Ely, MN

Primary Responsibilities:

The Boundary Waters Wilderness Native Plant Corps Team main tasks are to update the existing non-native invasive plant (NNIP) inventory for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and treat priority infestations. This position involves using herbicide. The crew will be camping at back country sites during work days and will be based out of Ely, MN, on their off days. The team's work trips may follow a schedule of 8, 10-hour days in the wilderness, followed by 6 days off. The work will involve paddling and portaging along a series of lakes, and stopping along the way at campsites and portages and performing invasive plant inventory and management at these locations.

The crew will also conduct public education along the way since they will encounter BWCAW visitors at many of the treatment sites. Invasive plants will be managed using a combination of hand tools/pulling and herbicides. Inventory and treatment information will be collected in the Field Maps app on a mobile device. The crew will check in daily via radio and Garmin in Reach to ensure safe operations.

SCA will provide all necessary support services, crew leadership, transportation, personal safety equipment, and other standard materials/supplies necessary to perform the work.

Specifically, the Crew Leader will:

• Act as a Crew Supervisor, by facilitating teamwork, managing field-based tasks, and guiding crew dynamics
• Serve as an Advisor, by training members in technical conservation work skills, mentoring personal and professional development, and teaching environmental stewardship
• Act as a Project Manager, by communicating with agency park partners, ensuring successful and timely completion of work projects, and upholding a positive representation of SCA
• Perform tasks as a Program Administrator, by organizing logistics, completing documentation, managing a budget, and communicating with SCA staff

Leader Qualifications:

• Experience working with youth or young adults, teaching, or environmental education a plus
• Experience with conservation work skills or related skills preferred – i.e., herbicide treatments, trail maintenance, trail construction, habitat restoration, chainsaw, carpentry, landscaping, and gardening
• Ability to perform manual, physical labor for up to 10 hours per day, exposed to the elements, and must occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more
• Wilderness First Responder Certified (preferably)
• Must be able to attend Crew Leader training: 4/13/24 – 4/23/24 (training may not be in the same location as program)
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
• Must have the ability to legally work in the US
• Must have a valid driver's license and MVR that meets SCA standards
• Must be able to meet SCA's criminal background check standards

Leader Benefits and Compensation:

• $800 - $900 per week (paid biweekly), dependent on experience
• $1,000 total provided to support travel to/from training and worksite
• Budget provided for field-based meals
• Housing (SCA provided housing and camping)
• $45/month cell phone stipend
• SCA uniform items
• SCA Leader Training at start of season

The Student Conservation Association, Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Click here to learn more about Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the SCA.