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Vegetation Monitoring Technician
Opening with The Nature Conservancy in Galt, CA
Job Title: | Vegetation Monitoring Technician | Job ID: | 39543 | Location: | California |
| Full/Part Time: Full time | | Regular/Temporary: Temporary | |
| | | | | OFFICE LOCATION Galt, California (CA) | ABOUT US The Nature Conservancy is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in all 50 states and more than 33 countries. Founded in 1951, the mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. TNC | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Vegetation Monitoring Technician participates primarily in monitoring vernal pool invertebrates and vegetation, and secondarily in general preserve stewardship. This may include one or more of the following functions: - Invertebrate collection, fixation, and identification.
- Floristic data collection.
- Data entry into digital format.
- Manual weed control.
- Hiking trail maintenance.
| BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - High school diploma and 1 year’s training in science-related field or related experience in land management.
- Experience recognizing plant and animal species.
- Experience operating various types of equipment.
- Experience performing physical work.
| PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Ability to quickly memorize the Latin names and identification characters of invertebrates and plants.
- Ability to identify plants to species, using Latin names, in the field from memory.
- Experience with Microsoft Office software on a Windows operating system. Experience with Microsoft Access a plus.
- Physical endurance to work outdoors, tolerate cool and warm weather, use hand tools, and occasionally lift heavy objects.
- Willingness to perform manual labor tasks involved in preserve stewardship.
| AUTO SAFETY POLICY This position requires a valid driver's license and compliance with the Conservancy's Auto Safety Program. Employees may not drive Conservancy-owned/leased vehicles, rental cars, or personal vehicles on behalf of the Conservancy if considered "high risk drivers." Please see further details in the Auto Safety Program document available at www.nature.org/careers. Employment in this position will be contingent upon completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: The Vegetation Monitoring Technician may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions: - require frequent minor physical exertion and/or muscular strain
- require occasional considerable physical exertion
- present frequent possibility of exposure to ticks and poison oak
- present frequent possibility of injury
- require working in isolated settings
EMPLOYMENT DURATION - January 2012 through June 2012
| BENEFITS The Nature Conservancy offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, flexible work policies and a collaborative work environment. We also provide professional development opportunities and promote from within. As a result, you will find a culture that supports and inspires conservation achievement and personal development, both within the workplace and beyond. TNC | SALARY INFORMATION $15.50/hr | HOW TO APPLY To apply to position number 39543, submit resume and cover letter as one document.
All applications must be submitted in the system prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on December 18, 2011.
Failure to complete all of the required fields may result in your application being disqualified from consideration. The information entered in the education and work experience sections are auto screened by the system based on the basic qualifications of the position.
You must click submit to apply for the position. Click save if you want to be able to return to your application and submit it later. Once submitted, applications cannot be revised or edited. | EOE STATEMENT The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
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