*Job Title: *Botany Seasonal
*Position Type: *Full-time *Compensation: *$11-$14 per hour *Job Summary: *Seasonal will assist department with field work during the summer in numerous locations throughout Colorado and data entry in the office. Field work includes botanical surveys, vegetation and demographic monitoring, and seed collection. Field trips are scheduled every other week from May through August and are typically for four to five days. This work requires physical exertion such as regular and recurring walking, hiking, or climbing over wet, rough, steep, uneven or rocky surfaces in exposed terrain while carrying moderately heavy equipment (up to 50 pounds) for extended periods of time and bending, crouching, stooping, lifting or reaching to observe, collect, or record field data. Work may be performed in inclement weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, and direct sunlight) at moderate to high elevations in the presence of wild animals including insects (such as bees, wasps, and mosquitoes). Fieldwork will include overnight camping and multiple-day outings and may include irregular hours such as weekends and evenings. *Qualifications: *Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school (BA preferred); or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in botany, biology, environmental sciences or related areas. Undergraduate class work in botany and/or experience with ecological field methods (vegetation monitoring, floristic surveys, sampling), basic knowledge of plant biology, plant identification, and ecological field methods required. Must be able to hike off-trail often in steep, exposed terrain while carrying moderately heavy equipment for extended periods of time sometimes in inclement weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, and direct sunlight) at moderate to high elevations in the presence of wild animals including insects (such as bees, wasps, and mosquitoes). Must know how to safely operate a four wheel drive vehicle and have a valid driver’s license. Must be able to work irregular hours such as weekends and evenings and in the field for four to five days at a time. Send resume and/or application to *Human Resources, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1007 York St., Denver CO 80206*, or *e-mail your resume to [email protected] (link sends e-mail) <[email protected]>*. We are a nonprofit, EOE.
