INVASIVE PLANT TECHNICIANS – SEASONAL 2014
The Eastern Nevada Landscape
Coalition (ENLC), located in Ely, Nevada is a non-profit organization comprised
of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of the
Western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork. ENLC is currently hiring two
(2) invasive plant technicians to work in Elko, Nevada, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) District.
INVASIVE
PLANT TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Field crews will work with an experienced crew lead,
assisting in inventory and management of invasive plants on public lands.
Inventory
duties include identifying invasive plant infestations, surveying, recording
and managing data. Control of invasive
plants may involve hand pulling, hand tools, power tools, and herbicide
application. All technicians will be responsible for driving (including
all-terrain vehicles) and hiking to treatment/inventory sites. Technicians
must be physically able to hike
while wearing a backpack sprayer over rough and steep terrain.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Qualified applicants should have experience
and/or education in invasive plant management, biological sciences, natural
resources, plant identification or general plant taxonomy, and the ability to
follow directions and safety protocols. Applicants
must be experienced with 4WD vehicles, GPS navigation, and have had a clean
driving record for the past 3 years. Experience with ATV’s and UTV’s
beneficial.
SALARY: $14-15/hour,
depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping)
SCHEDULE: Positions will start in May and continue
through September, following a 10-hour day/four-day work week. Crews will
return to Elko in the evenings,
camping near project site may occasionally be required.
Applicants should E-MAIL a
cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three references to
Julie Thompson, [email protected]. Please put “weed
technician” in the subject line. Materials should be e-mailed by February 21,
2014.
For
more information, please visit our website (http://www.envlc.org) or e-mail
Julie Thompson at [email protected]
