The Grand Portage Band is hiring an Environmental Technician to support field programs on the Grand Portage Reservation and in the 1854 Ceded Territory. This is hands-on work across invasive speices, wetlands, water quality, and air monitoring programs.
What you’ll do:
- Survey for terrestrial and aquatic invasive species; identify plants and insects and collect voucher specimens
- Set up and revisit monitoring plots; assist with non-chemical invasive species removal
- Collect water, sediment, vegetation, and macroinvertebrate samples; download data loggers and sondes
- Map sites with GPS and tablets, manage field data, and upload to EPA’s WQX database
- Help maintain air monitoring and sampling equipment
- Support wild rice, shoreline, and climate-related projects, plus community outreach
- Learn emerging tools such as drones, remote sensing, and GIS
What we’re looking for:
- Two-year degree in environmental science, natural resources, or a related field, or equivalent education and field experience
- Knowledge of local plants and insects, or a strong desire to learn
- Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record
- Ability to lift 50 lbs, hike long distances over rough terrain, and work in remote areas, sometimes alone
- Experience with ATVs, canoes, motorboats, or Microsoft Office is a plus; knowledge of tribal sovereignty, treaty rights, and Ojibwe culture is beneficial
Apply Here: https://www.grandportage.com/index.php/footer-pages/employment/job-openings
https://www.grandportage.com/index.php/footer-pages/employment/job-openings
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- Since 10-26-26
- Posted by Krishna Woerheide
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