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Job Description Position Title:
Natural Lands Assistant
Department:
Natural Lands
Classification:
Non‑Exempt.
FTE:
0.56.
Seasonal Position:
Early June – Late December.
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with occasional evening and weekend hours.
Work Location:
On Campus.
Hourly Rate:
$21.50
NOTE:
This position is open only to Graduating St. Olaf Students (Class of 2026).
Applications received by end of day February 16, 2026, will receive priority consideration.
Essential Job Duties
Ecosystem Restoration and Habit Management.
Invasion species control using mechanical and chemical treatments.
Serve as line boss on controlled burns, including preparation of burn breaks.
Plant trees.
Collect long‑term monitoring data and establish new monitoring plots.
Help with STOGROW farm as needed.
Participate in restoration activities through seed collection, sowing, and planting.
Educational Outreach.
Organize nature walks and other outreach activities with the student naturalists.
Train student naturalists.
Assist faculty with incorporating the natural lands in their teaching.
Update Natural Lands Google Drive and website.
Give tours of the natural lands for outside groups.
Provide natural history training.
Perform General Office and Supervisory Responsibilities.
Attend meetings.
Supervise student Lands Tech work crews in coordination with Lands Manager.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received and Exercised
This position reports to the Director of Natural Lands.
This position supervises students.
Required Qualifications
Education: St. Olaf College graduate; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology or environmental studies. +1 year of experience working outdoors in either natural lands management, landscaping or agriculture.
Prerequisites
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre‑employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer
This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
About Us Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300‑acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees’ health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees’ children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college’s benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
Contact Information For Staff Application Assistance: hrstaff@stolaf.edu (507‑786‑3068)
For Faculty Application Assistance: facultysearch@stolaf.edu (507‑786‑3356)
Nondiscrimination Policy St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College’s Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf’s Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College’s Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786‑3465.
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Job Description Position Title:
Natural Lands Assistant
Department:
Natural Lands
Classification:
Non‑Exempt.
FTE:
0.56.
Seasonal Position:
Early June – Late December.
Work Schedule:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with occasional evening and weekend hours.
Work Location:
On Campus.
Hourly Rate:
$21.50
NOTE:
This position is open only to Graduating St. Olaf Students (Class of 2026).
Applications received by end of day February 16, 2026, will receive priority consideration.
Essential Job Duties
Ecosystem Restoration and Habit Management.
Invasion species control using mechanical and chemical treatments.
Serve as line boss on controlled burns, including preparation of burn breaks.
Plant trees.
Collect long‑term monitoring data and establish new monitoring plots.
Help with STOGROW farm as needed.
Participate in restoration activities through seed collection, sowing, and planting.
Educational Outreach.
Organize nature walks and other outreach activities with the student naturalists.
Train student naturalists.
Assist faculty with incorporating the natural lands in their teaching.
Update Natural Lands Google Drive and website.
Give tours of the natural lands for outside groups.
Provide natural history training.
Perform General Office and Supervisory Responsibilities.
Attend meetings.
Supervise student Lands Tech work crews in coordination with Lands Manager.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community.
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received and Exercised
This position reports to the Director of Natural Lands.
This position supervises students.
Required Qualifications
Education: St. Olaf College graduate; maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology or environmental studies. +1 year of experience working outdoors in either natural lands management, landscaping or agriculture.
Prerequisites
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre‑employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion.
Disclaimer
This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary.
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.
Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
About Us Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300‑acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees’ health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees’ children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college’s benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
Contact Information For Staff Application Assistance: hrstaff@stolaf.edu (507‑786‑3068)
For Faculty Application Assistance: facultysearch@stolaf.edu (507‑786‑3356)
Nondiscrimination Policy St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College’s Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf’s Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College’s Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786‑3465.
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