What are the responsibilities and job description for the Individual Placement-Klondike Goldrush Invasive Plant Management Placement position at Student Conservation Association?
Job Title: Terrestrial Plant Inventory and Management
You will work in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, assisting biologists and natural resource managers with inventory, monitoring, and control of invasive terrestrial plants. Your primary goal is to help stop the spread of invasive species and support healthy ecosystems.
Main Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:
Living Arrangements:
Private or shared room in a park bunkhouse in Skagway, AK with a shared kitchen. Limited amenities, but park staff will assist with preparation for living in this rural setting.
Compensation:$350/week living allowance, $1,500 one-time roundtrip travel allowance, $1,050 duty-related reimbursements, and AmeriCorps eligibility (450-hour Award: $1,956.35).
You will work in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, assisting biologists and natural resource managers with inventory, monitoring, and control of invasive terrestrial plants. Your primary goal is to help stop the spread of invasive species and support healthy ecosystems.
Main Responsibilities:
- Perform identification of native and non-native plants
- Remove invasive plants using hand-pulling and chemical herbicide treatments (you will receive proper training)
- Record data in digital and paper formats with high precision
- Work in remote environments often in challenging conditions (cold, windy, rainy, buggy, etc.)
- Collaborate with a small team towards a shared goal, with occasional solo work
- Assist with writing reports and completing other documents related to work done
Requirements:
- Ability to live and work in remote areas with limited access to cell phone or internet connections
- Ability to live and work in close quarters with coworkers (shared housing)
- Personal, work, or academic knowledge related to botanical identification or natural history
- Competency using Microsoft Word and Excel programs, and general computer literacy
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience collecting scientific data
- Experience hiking and camping
- Knowledge of ESRI GIS mapping and data collection products
- Experience collecting botanical vouchers and using technical flora for plant identification
Living Arrangements:
Private or shared room in a park bunkhouse in Skagway, AK with a shared kitchen. Limited amenities, but park staff will assist with preparation for living in this rural setting.
Compensation:$350/week living allowance, $1,500 one-time roundtrip travel allowance, $1,050 duty-related reimbursements, and AmeriCorps eligibility (450-hour Award: $1,956.35).
Salary : $1,956
