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Working Title: Temporary, On-Call State Forest Nursery WorkerJob Class: Laborer-GeneralAgency: MN Department of Natural Resources
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 02/09/2024
Closing Date : 02/29/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Natural Resources
Division/Unit : Forestry
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $18.18 - $22.72 / hourly
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 218 - Insufficient Work Time/Unrepresented
End Date : 10/31/2024
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Telework Eligible : No
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.Job SummaryThe Department of Natural Resources is seeking to fill up to sixty (60) temporary, on-call State Nursery Forest Nursery worker positions. The Minnesota State Forest Nursery is located in a rural area near Akeley, Minnesota. These positions are intermittent, temporary, and applicants must be available to work on call as needed during the period of March 27th through October 31st, 2024. Hours and days of work are weather dependent and will vary.Responsibilities include:
Remove and separate seedlings from seedbeds.
Count and sort seedlings accurately and consistently in bundles depending on given instructions.
Identify acceptable seedling size grade and height grade standards and differentiate seedlings with top, shoot, and root damage for discard.
Remove weeds from seedbeds and designated areas.
Perform miscellaneous tasks including root pruning, packing, tying, boxing, labeling, etc.
Perform miscellaneous fieldwork tasks such as transporting seedlings directly from the field, weeding, planting, and seeding.
These positions provide manual labor necessary to maintain quality standards in production, handling, and shipment of tree seedlings and other vegetative materials.Select positions may have driving responsibilities. For those positions candidates must have a valid unrestricted class D driver‘s license.Minimum Qualifications
Ability to comprehend and follow simple instructions
Ability to withstand exposure to adverse weather and/or environmental conditions
Basic arithmetic/counting skills
Additional RequirementsFor positions that require driving responsibilities, an unrestricted Class D Driver’s license with a clear driving record is required.Applicants must have the ability to meet the physical requirements and work in the environmental conditions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.It is policy of the Department of Natural Resources that all candidates submit to a background check prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
Conflict of Interest Review
Criminal History Check
Education Verification
Employment Reference / Records Check
License / Certification Verification
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERMinnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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