What are the responsibilities and job description for the Botanical Technician position at Conservation Legacy?
Job Description:
The Botanical Technician will serve with a diverse crew on vegetation management activities, primarily invasive plant control in an outdoor field setting using herbicides, hand tools, and possibly chainsaws.
Responsibilities:
- Works with a team to control invasive plants in both frontcountry and backcountry settings.
- Keeps accurate and detailed records of treatment and control work.
- Conducts biosecurity inspections and monitors field sites.
- Participates in surveys to detect trees infected by Ceratocystis (Rapid Ohia Death).
Requirements:
- High School Diploma.
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Must be able to hike on remote and rugged terrain both on trail and off-trail with a fifty (50) pound backpack and camp up to five (5) nights in remote backcountry.
- Must be willing to use chemical pesticides and herbicides while following all safety requirements.
- Ability to communicate well with supervisor and co-workers orally and in writing.
- Applicants must pass criminal background checks which requires fingerprinting by a DOI approved location and background checks for AmeriCorps through an approved locations prior to start date.
- Must be 18 or older.
- Must be a US Citizen.
