The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is seeking applications for Vegetation Technicians.
JOB TITLE: Vegetation Technician DURATION: March 30th through the end of August SCHEDULE: 40 hours per week, in an eight-on, six-off schedule (10 hour days) PAY: $14.00/hour LOCATION: Ely, Nevada APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 9th, 2008 POSITION DESCRIPTION: This is a field position that requires extensive camping and backcountry travel. Technicians will be responsible for collecting and entering post-fire vegetation response data from recently burned areas located in remote parts of Eastern Nevada on public lands administered by the BLM. Data collected will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of emergency stabilization and rehabilitation treatments. Common treatments include aerial and hand seeding of perennial grasses, forbs and shrubs to stabilize soils and prevent the introduction and spread of invasive plants and noxious weeds. All Technicians will be responsible for driving and hiking to sampling locations. Technicians will be required to collect data following rigorous sampling protocols. This is a great opportunity to learn about the flora of the Great Basin and Mojave and also to learn about fire ecology in the region. TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATIONS: • Interest in plant identification (experience preferred) • Data entry into a PDA • Operating 4X4 pickup over rough roads • Backcountry navigation using topographic maps, compass, and GPS • Hiking up to 10 miles per day carrying a 30 pound pack • Camping in a remote backcountry setting for 3-4 day stints • Working 10-hour days in temperatures that can exceed 100ºF. • Follow rigorous sampling protocols • Ability to work as part of a crew • Authorization to work in the U.S. AREA BACKGROUND: Eastern Nevada is a sparsely populated region with a diverse array of landscapes including the Great Basin and Mojave Deserts as well as mountainous areas containing forests, alpine environments, lakes, and streams. While the area is rather unknown, Eastern Nevada contains excellent outdoor recreation opportunities including hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, rock climbing, backcountry skiing, fishing, and hunting. The region has well over 1 million acres of designated wilderness and scenic Great Basin National Park. Ely is a town of approximately 5,000 residents. Ely has most services typical of a town its size including restaurants, bars, motels, campgrounds, laundromats, a large grocery store, a community garden and a movie theater. Every field season Ely receives a large influx of seasonal employees working on public lands. APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please follow these instructions carefully. Applicants should E-MAIL a cover letter and resume including contact information for at least three references to Neil Frakes at [email protected]. Materials should be e-mailed by February 9th, 2008. Please indicate which or both positions you are interested in. For more information, please visit our website (www.envlc.org) or call Neil Frakes at (775) 289-7974 Ex. 6.
