The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently hiring one (1) invasive plant
technician to work on a crew in the Elko, Nevada district of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). ABOUT: Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of the Western and Great Basin ecosystems through collaborative teamwork. ENLC works throughout the Eastern portion of Nevada. INVASIVE PLANT TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Field crews will work with an experienced BLM crew lead while 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 and 4WD 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 agriculture, landscaping, invasive plant management, biological sciences, natural resources, plant identification or general plant taxonomy, and the ability to follow directions and safety protocols. Applicants should be experienced with 4WD vehicles and have had a clean driving record for the past 3 years. Experience with GPS navigation and/or ATVs/UTVs a plus. SALARY: $14-15/hour, depending on experience (plus $34/day per diem when camping) SCHEDULE: Positions run late May or early June through September. Start and end dates are flexible. Work weeks follow a 10-hour day/four-day schedule. During the work week crews will return to Elko in the evenings, though camping near a project site may occasionally be required. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information of three references to Steph Frederick at [email protected]. Please put “Invasive Plant Technician” in the subject line. -- Steph Frederick Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition Elko BLM ESR Monitoring Coordinator
