JOB TITLE: Invasive Species Control Technician LOCATION: Sandy Creek, NY The Invasive Species Control Technician will implement an invasive plant species inventory and management project in the Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Wetland Complex and the Tug Hill Plateau region. Field staff will inventory and map terrestrial and aquatic plants including but not limited to phragmites, glossy buckthorn, pale swallow-wort, purple loosestrife, and water chestnut in ecologically significant areas along Eastern Lake Ontario. The technician will also build upon past efforts to control pale-swallow-wort on private and public lands in the Tug Hill Plateau region. Management of known early detection/rapid response species will also be conducted using pulling, mowing and/or herbicide spraying techniques. These positions will require a commitment of at least 35 hours per week from June through August, with occasional weekends. Housing provided.
Basic qualifications include: a high school diploma and at least one years training in a science-related field or related experience in land management, familiarity recognizing New York flora and fauna, experience operating various types of equipment (ATV, 4-wheel drive truck, canoe), and experience performing physical work. Essential functions of this position are participate in invasive species identification, mapping and control, including removing invasive species and/or conducting ecological monitoring, maintaining tools and equipment in good working condition, and treating pale swallow-wort and other invasive species through mowing, hand-pulling, and herbicide treatment. Required (please see full announcement on-line for complete list): Ability to recognize plant species after field training; ability to operate various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner after training is provided (e.g.; brush hog, portable hand and backpack sprayers, ATV, two-way radio, 4 wheel drive truck, canoe); valid drivers license and clean driving record. Preferred but not required: Experience with ecosystem restoration, invasive species control and herbicide control techniques preferred. Please go to http://www.nature.org/careers/ and click on how to apply and view positions to see the full announcement (Job ID 11741) and to submit a resume and cover letter as one document. All sections of online application must be completed (e.g. work experience and education, even if information is included in resume) to be considered for a position. Application deadline is midnight February 23, 2010. The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
