Seasonal Natural Resources Preprofessional Plant Nursery

Seasonal Natural Resources Preprofessional Plant Nursery position assists the Stewardship Supervisor and Stewardship Technician in the maintenance of the District's native plant nursery and provides leadership to nursery volunteers while receiving on the job training to complement their education.

What You'll Do

• Assist in planting, transplanting plugs or potting mature plants, watering, weed management and scouting areas for pests, invasive species, or disease, and reporting on general health of the District's formal native planting beds and informal native landscape plantings.
• Assist in maintaining inventory records of native plant species.
• Maintain and install stake signs, weed barrier walkways, and edging.
• Operate motorized groundskeeping equipment including mowers and weed whips.
• Participate in invasive species control Integrated Pest Management practices using herbicides, hand tools, hand weeding, and mechanical equipment.
• Collect, clean, and plant seeds of native plant species.
• Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Operate District motor vehicles, including a one-ton pick-up truck.
• Assist supervisor with the selection of staff, schedule, train, provide guidance and communicate day-to-day work activities, department expectations, and work rules.
• Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits that supports a clean, organized and hazard-free environment.

What You'll Need

Schedule & Pay

Work Setting

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The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is an equal opportunity employer.