Work as part of a 6-person field crew sampling upland vegetation and soils in National Park Service units including Chaco Culture NHP and Bandelier NM in New Mexico, Petrified Forest NP, Grand Canyon NP, Wupatki NM and Walnut Canyon NM in AZ, and Mesa Verde NP in Colorado. Field crew is hired through Northern Arizona University and is based out of NAU in Flagstaff, AZ. The primary field season begins in July and extends through October.
We are seeking applicants with the following skills: · - Familiarity with the flora of the Southern Colorado Plateau, · - Experience collecting vegetation and soils data accurately in the field, · - Ability to identify plants to species using dichotomous keys and other aids, · - Familiarity with backcountry navigation and safety, · - Experience texturing soils · - Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, · - Experience with Trimble and Garmin GPS units and Microsoft Office software, · - Ability to get along with others and spend long hours in the field under rugged conditions. Pay ranges from $15.10 to 17.34/hr. depending upon experience. Send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] For additional details contact Jim DeCoster (928)523-7454 [email protected] or Megan Swan (928)523-7489 or [email protected]. Jim DeCoster Plant Ecologist Southern Colorado Plateau Inventory & Monitoring Network National Park Service P.O. Box 5765 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff AZ 86011 928-523-7454 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "In order to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe." ~ Carl Sagan
