Habitat Management Assistant – Invasive Species - Seasonal Position

 
Application review:  Open until Filled.  Application review begins March 14, 2025.

Pay rate: $21.00 - $23.50 / hour, DOE

Work period:  Approximately 15 weeks of work from April 21 through the end of July. There may be an option to extend the work period depending on funding and successful candidate’s skills. 



If you are interested in these positions, please contact Quantum Recruiters as soon as possible to submit your application.  The Habitat Management Assistant will provide contractor management and mapping of non-native plants related to habitat management through control of invasive plant species. Work will occur on the City of Eugene’s (City) Amazon Prairie restoration site (75%) and at various other sites in our natural area system (25%).

Amazon Prairie Mitigation Bank and Wetland Prairie Habitat Management: Under the guidance of City staff, the successful candidate will assess site conditions, map invasive species, plan invasive species removal projects, train contractors on plant identification, and oversee contractors engaged in invasive species removal. Assistant will engage and guide contractors conducting both herbicide applications and manual removal and will assess and ensure the quality of their work. Assistant will also survey for and manually remove non-native plant species, as time allows; assistant may help train or guide two field assistants on the removal of non-native invasive species.

Other Natural Areas Habitat Management: Assistant will map invasive non-native plant species and manage contractors, as indicated above, in other City natural areas. Assistant will help with other habitat management projects (e.g. surveying for rare plants, string trimming to reduce invasive grasses, assessing shrub survival), as needed.

Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description.We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes with relevant transferrable skills from a variety of sources and experiences. 

The City will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Qualifications and Skills
Successful candidates for the Botany Assistant position will have:

• Ability to identify wetland prairie native and invasive plant species and to train and oversee contractor’s work with these species;
• Knowledge of, and adherence to, safety principles relevant to outdoor physical work, including ability to identify hazards and respond accordingly;
• Ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with other employees, contractors, and the public;
• Ability to survey and map invasive species over areas ranging from 1-150 acres;
• Ability to confidently direct the work of contractors, including communicating scope of work, assessing contractor performance, and redirecting contractors when needed;
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work outdoors in varying weather conditions, walk/hike up to several miles over uneven terrain, and conduct duties in inclement weather, sometimes in uncomfortable conditions;
• Ability to work independently, follow oral and written instructions, and keep detailed records.
• Experience with, or ability to learn, GIS-mapping software for desktop computers and mobile devices;
• Ability to use manual tools, string trimmers or related power tools for the removal of invasive species;
• Proficiency with computers and mobile devices;
• Availability to work a regular schedule of 40 hours per week, typically 7 AM to 3:30 PM or 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and to occasionally meet contractors as early as 6:00 AM during hot weather at the beginning of a project;
• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug screening, excluding THC;
• Must possess a valid driver's license; must pass check of driving record and maintain record that meets City standards.

Learn more about Eugene’s park system: https://www.eugene-or.gov/185/Parks-and-Open-Space.

Location:
The Habitat Management Assistant will report to Parks and Open Space offices at 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. in Eugene.

How to Apply:  Please submit a cover letter and resume, addressing the supplemental questions, below, online at:https://www.quantumrecruiters.net.

For more information about the application process, contact:
Quantum Recruiters, Inc.
270 Oakway Center
Eugene, Oregon 97401
Phone: 541-683-1757; toll-free. 1-800-309-6891

Supplemental Questions to be submitted as part of application:
1. Describe your education and experience with plant identification and vegetation assessment.
2. Describe your experience or abilities instructing and overseeing contractors or groups of people engaged in work.
3. Please indicate the dates by which you could begin work in late April or early May and your ability to work through July or later.

First round of applicant review starts March 14 at 8 AM, so submit your application materials by then for first consideration; however, applications will be accepted until both positions are filled

Note: We also have two Field Assistants job and two Botany Assistant jobs that will be posted at the Quantum Recruiters website. Please indicate on your application materials if you are applying for more than one of our positions.

For other questions, contact Diane Steeck, at dsteeck@eugene-or.gov.

Salary : $31,096 - $45,053