SEASONAL LAND STEWARDSHIP TECHNICIAN

Organization: The Oakland Township Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) is a local elected park

agency responsible for almost 1100 acres of Township park land as well as the Oakland Township portion of

the Paint Creek Trail. The PRC manages a 10-year park millage as well as a 10-year land preservation

millage. These two millages fund all Township park/natural area acquisition, planning, development,

operation and maintenance.

As one of the first communities in the state to place conservation easements on local parkland and to devote

funds to natural areas preservation, Oakland Township has been ahead of its time in the identification,

preservation, and protection of natural areas.

Oakland Township has demonstrated its long-term commitment to the identification and preservation of

natural areas through the purchase of parks to protect these resources. Ten of the 12 parks acquired by the

Township contain defined high-priority natural areas, including glacial lakes, prairie remnants, oak-pine

barrens, and Clinton River tributaries. Conservation easements have been dedicated to protect key parkland

natural areas.

Position: The Stewardship Technician position is a full-time, seasonal, hourly position to be employed by

PRC. Duties include the management of the Township parks’ natural areas under the direction of the Natural

Areas Stewardship Manager. Work tasks may include species monitoring, invasive species control,

prescribed burning, and assisting on volunteer stewardship workdays. This position will require cooperation

with PRC staff, partner organizations, volunteers, and the general public. This position may be ideal for a

candidate seeking an academic internship, experience in the natural resource management field, or continued

education in stewardship and land management. It is the responsibility of the Stewardship Technician to

make any and all arrangements with an accredited institution if an internship is desired.

Please see the Parks and Recreation page of the Oakland Township website,

www.oaklandtownship.org, for a complete list of specific responsibilities and required qualifications.

Pay Rate, Starting Date and Work Schedule: Pay will be commensurate with education and work

experience. Up to three positions are open and will last for a maximum of 19 weeks.

To Apply: Submit resume and three professional references to:

Seasonal Land Stewardship Technician

Oakland Township Parks and Recreation

4393 Collins Road

Rochester, MI 48306

Resume and professional references may be submitted immediately and must be received no later than

February 14, 2014. Anticipated start date is April 28, 2014. For More Information, contact Ryan

Colliton, Natural Areas Stewardship Manager, Oakland Township Parks and Recreation, at rcolliton@oaklandtownship.org