State Forest Seasonal / Intern

Position Information

This is a part-time or temporary non-benefited position.

Description & Details: The North Dakota Forest Service is currently seeking a seasonal employee for the 2023 field season. Spring/Summer season 2023, start and end date negotiable, up to 6 months. Location of work is Bottineau, North Dakota.

Work Schedule: Work hours are generally 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day. Occasional work on weekends may be required.

Advertised Pay: $13.51 per hour. Basic housing may be provided if needed. Enrolled students may negotiate receiving credits with a major professor in the case of an internship.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Employee may perform varied duties, work under general supervision and may be required to make independent decisions relevant to performance of work tasks.
• Employee must be able to work outdoors in varying conditions.
• Driver's license required.
• Ability to identify common trees and shrubs of the upper Midwest.
• Ability to identify North Dakota listed noxious weeds
• Experience operating lawn equipment, pruning tools, towing trailers, operating utility vehicles preferred.

For questions call (701) 228-3700, or email Mitchell.thompson@ndsu.edu

To Apply - Applications must include the following materials:

Please submit a resume and cover letter. Please include within application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with NDSU, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as your how many hours you work a week and in the past 12 months.

Employment Eligibility:

NDSU determines employment eligibility through the E-Verify system: What is E-Verify? New employees to NDSU must present specific identification to determine their employment eligibility no later than their first day of work. To view the identification required, please see the List of Acceptable Documents . You will be required to have one item from List A OR one item from List B and List C.

No Smoking Notice :

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.

EO/AA Statement:

North Dakota State University is an Equal Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender expression/identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, participation in lawful off-campus activity, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, public assistance status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, spousal relationship to current employee, or veteran status, as applicable.

Veteran's Preference Notice:

This position is subject to North Dakota Veteran's Preference requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation Information

North Dakota State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, please contact Human Resources at 701-231-8961 or ndsu.hr@ndsu.edu .