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Arboretum Assistant Ranger

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 510996
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Department: Arboretum Education Programs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: ARBORETUM-MCKAY CENTER
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Customer Service, Athletics, Sports, and Recreation, Facilities and Landscaping, Federal Work-Study Preferred

Department Overview:

 The Arboretum is a University of Wisconsin research and teaching facility, including 1200 acres of prairies, woodlands, savannas, wetlands, gardens, and Lake Wingra shoreline. We restore and manage native ecosystems, conduct restoration ecology research, and provide many learning opportunities for volunteers and visitors. The Assistant Rangers work with the Arboretum Ranger in maintenance, land management, and outreach work.

Anticipated Start Date:

 April/May 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 12 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 One weekend shift from 9 am-5 pm. Weekday shifts are flexible based on availability. Average of 20 hours per week during summer/winter break, 12-20 hours per week during semester.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00 

Number of Positions:

 3-4

Qualifications:

 Must hold a valid driver’s license that meets UW Risk Management standards.

Must be an enrolled student for the Fall 2026 semester.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Must be personable, reliable, and able to work well independently.
Must interact well with Arboretum visitors.
CPR/AED certification preferred, but not required.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Job duties include:

Patrolling our grounds and 17+ miles of trails.
Safely use tools (hand saws, loppers, shovels, picks, and brush cutters) to maintain trails and trail structures.
Erosion control and trail drainage maintenance.
Weekend security and care of the Arboretum Visitor Center.
Land management tasks (e.g., monitoring hazards and invasive species).
Educating the public through day-to-day interactions with visitors.
Install and maintain signs on trails and at trailheads and parking lots.
Collecting phenology data and maintaining records.

Questions about the position can be directed to Stephanie Petersen at smpetersen2@wisc.edu

If you are applying to more than one job at the Arboretum, please rank your interest in each position in priority order (1st, 2nd, etc) and indicate this in your application materials.

Physical Demands:

Candidates must be willing to do physical work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, year-round. The Arboretum is located 4 miles south of campus and is not on a bus line. Reliable transportation is required.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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