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INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TECHNICIANS -NEVADA

SEASONAL JOB OPPORTUNITY
INVASIVE PLANT INVENTORY TECHNICIANS – early May--August 2019
The Eastern Nevada Landscape Coalition (ENLC) is currently hiring two (2) invasive plant inventory technicians to work in the Elko, NV District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) on a two-person crew. 

Located in Ely, Nevada, ENLC is a non-profit conservation organization comprised of public, private, and non-profit partners dedicated to the restoration of the Western ecosystems through collaborative teamwork.

Elko is located in the remote, northeastern corner of Nevada. The area has a unique blend of Northern Basin and Range and sage brush steppe attributes including many mountain ranges available for exploring and recreating. The rugged Ruby Mountains lie 20 miles to the southeast of Elko and offer unique hiking, backpacking, climbing, fishing and camping experiences. The city of Elko has a lively downtown area and hosts cultural events throughout the summer (including the International Basque festival, rodeos and the Ruby Mountain Relay).
 
INVASIVE PLANT IVENTORY TECHNICIAN DUTIES: Field crews will identify and inventory invasive and noxious weeds on public lands, focusing on wildfire rehab areas that burned in 2017 and 2018. Inventory duties include identifying invasive plant infestations, surveying, recording and managing data.

All technicians will be responsible for driving large, 4-wheel drive pick-up trucks while towing trailers. Utilizing UTVs for inventorying large infestations is also required, as well as hiking to and around inventory sites on steep and rocky terrain. Technicians must be comfortable with truck camping in the backcountry for up to eight (8) days at a time and MUST be physically able to hike while wearing a backpack over rough and steep terrain.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Qualified applicants should have experience and/or education in
invasive plant management, biological sciences, natural resources, plant identification or general plant taxonomy and the ability to follow directions and safety protocols. Applicants must be experienced with 4WD vehicles and should have a clean driving record for the past 3 years. Experience with utilizing GPS units and programs is required. Preference will be given to those with Great Basin plant identification skills.

SALARY: $15.00-$16.00/hour, depending on experience (plus $38/day per diem when camping)

SCHEDULE: Positions run from the end of April through the end of September and the work schedule will occur on an 8-days-on/6-days-off schedule (10-hour days, Thursday-Thursday). The crew will camp near the inventory sites for the eight days of work- returning to town mid-way through hitch to take care of data uploading and to replenish H2O, gear, and fuel.

Crew members are responsible for their own housing while working on this project.

Applicants should email a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for at least three references to Steph Frederick- sfrederick@envlc.org. Materials should be emailed no later than midnight (PST) on Sunday, March 24th, 2019. Please put “Inventory Technician” in the email subject line.