What are the responsibilities and job description for the HORTICULTURIST - NATIVE SEED BANK DEVELOPMENT position at Coeur d'Alene Tribe?
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe is seeking a horticulturist to lead the establishment of a native seed bank for the expansion of its ecological restoration efforts. The incumbent will be responsible for identifying sources of native plant seed on the Coeur d'Alene Reservation, with initial focus around the Tribe's remnant Palouse prairielands in the area known as "Liberty Butte," and will monitor, harvest, dry, clean, and store native seed. This position requires a significant of time in the field, and the ability to work independently.
Major Duties and Responsibilities :
- Design and implement a schedule for seed collection, based on native plant phenology, seed quality, and abundance.
- Clean, process, and appropriately store seeds.
- Develop planting and landscape restoration recommendations for native prairie species for the Tribe's EPO, Fisheries and Wildlife, and Water Resources Staff.
- Work with Environmental Program Manager and colleagues to develop and host trainings on native Palouse plants for the Natural Resources Department, as well as project partners and the Tribal community.
- Meet specific time frames and scope of work contained in the funding grant document.
- Must show the highest professional standards and promote a positive image of the Tribe and its administration at all times. Perform other duties as assigned to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Communication / Representation
Supervision Received and Exercised
Physical Requirements
An applicant may be asked to participate in an interview to establish whether he / she meets minimum qualifications. Interviews do not create a right to employment and provide no promise or other guarantee of any employment position with the Tribe. The Coeur d'Alene Tribe reserves the right to hire according to its Indian Preference Policy. Applicants are subject to a pre-employment drug test and at-random testing following employment. Positions with the Coeur d'Alene Tribe are subject to a 6-month orientation period.
To apply , submit a Tribal application, detailed cover letter outlining a clear description of your qualifications including experience, training, and any other aspects of your background that may contribute to fulfilling the specified job duties and responsibilities, resume, college transcripts, professional certifications, and three (3) professional references to the Human Resources Department, P.O. Box 408, Plummer Idaho 83851.
Pay Range : $61,303 - $81,037 per year
Salary : $61,303 - $81,037
