Benefits, pay and hours

• Starting wage is $17/hour, plus educational award.
• The schedule is 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. The position requires some overnight travel and weekend work.
• Earn paid leave for career development opportunities, paid school leave and paid personal leave.

Qualifications

• Must be a Michigan resident between 18 and 27 years of age (inclusive).
• Must have a high school graduate or have obtained a GED.
• Must be able to provide a government-issued ID (ie. valid driver's license) and social security card.
• Must undergo an NSOPW, criminal history check and, in some cases, an FBI fingerprint check prior to being considered.

Other specifications

• Willing to be away from home for the work week.
• Willing to use herbicides and pesticides (when applicable).
• Willingness to safely use power equipment, including clearing and chain saws (when applicable).
• Good physical condition to conduct long days of strenuous field work, often under adverse conditions in remote areas.
• Must pass a physical examination/fitness test, to work on prescribed burns.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.