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Minnesota Careers | Akeley, MN

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Posted Date 1/18/2025
Description At the DNR, we are committed to the conservation and management of the state's natural resources for outdoor recreation, economic development, and a sustainable quality of life. Apply with us and find your path.

Job Details

Job Class: Laborer General
Agency: MN Department of Natural Resources
  • Job ID: 83164
  • Location: Akeley
  • Telework Eligible: No
  • Full/Part Time: Part-Time
  • Regular/Temporary: Seasonal
  • Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
  • Date Posted: 01/18/2025
  • Closing Date: 02/11/2025
  • 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: $20.65 - $23.85 / hourly
  • Classified Status: Classified
  • Bargaining Unit/Union: 203 - Service/AFSCME
  • Work Area: Badoura Nursery
  • FLSA Status: Nonexempt
  • Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Job Summary

This posting will be used to fill multiple Laborer Generalpositions to work in the Forestrydivision in the Badoura Nursery inAkeley, Minnesota.

Thepositions existto provide manual labor necessary to maintain quality standards in the production, handling and shipment of seedlings and other vegetative materials to meet the targets of DNR and the Division of Forestry in integrated resource management.

These positions are part time seasonal with a split season. Season dates are approximately March 15 to August 15 and September 15 to October 31. Hours and days of work are weather dependent and will vary.

Responsibilities include:
  • Lift, load, grade and package tree seedlings; weed seedbeds to ensure seedling survival and growth potential are attained; use motorized equipment as assigned for hauling seedlings to packing buildings, other materials and or personnel on the nursery property.
  • Collect, process and clean seed; assist in seedbed maintenance and preparation; assist in cuttings and transplant operations; perform packing shed duties to include tree handling, root pruning, box making, grading, loading, boxing, labeling and cooler storage; perform quality checks and report size discrepancies, pest, fungus, mold, etc. issues; assist in building maintenance and grounds cleanup; perform irrigation tasks; assist in windbreak maintenance; and tree delivery.
  • Conduct and report seedbed inventories; maintain written records of field and equipment operations; prepare special labels or tying materials as assigned; assist in seedling order processing, hand-packing, cooler and loading operation.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Knowledge of methods, tools and equipment used in maintenance and construction work sufficient to carry out detailed work directions.
  • Ability to follow written and oral instructions sufficient to carry out verbal assignments in a safeand efficient manner.
  • Record keeping and basic math skills sufficient to record inventory data for inventory records
  • Ability towork bothindependently andas a part ofa group.
  • Ability to learn the safe use, operation, and maintenance of tools and equipment used in this work.
  • Ability to conduct manual labor to complete outdoor seedling harvest operation tasks that includes ability to lift weights of up to 50 pounds, ability to work under a variety of weather conditions, ability to work on hands and knees when hand weeding and planting, and requires walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain.
  • Ability to read and follow instructions on labels, information in instruction manuals, etc.
  • Ability to communicate and interact positively with team members and the public.
  • Ability to communicate using hand-held radio.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Knowledge of forest tree nursery operations and procedures concerning the growth and delivery of forest tree seedlings.
  • Basic First Aid/CPR certification or above.
  • Experience operating and performing routine maintenance and repair of small and large equipment, and other equipment and tools.
  • General farm or construction experience.
  • Tree identification skills.
Additional Requirements

This position requires an unrestricted Class D Driver's license with a clear driving record.

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. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1B status).

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
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