Role Description
The ACE Member will work alongside the Branch of Natural Resource Management (NRM) with the main goal of providing support for managing, monitoring, and synthesizing natural resource data at John Muir National Historic Site. The position is roughly 90% field-based (though some weeks may have more office time) with a focus on non-native invasive plant management (40%) and biological monitoring (60%).
Primary duties for this job include:
- Assisting biologists with various biological monitoring projects including reptile, small mammal, bird, and pollinator surveys, including installation of trap-lines, data collection, and data input.
- Managing non-native invasive plants using manual techniques (weed trimmers, hand-pulling) and assisting with herbicide application.
- Identifying, monitoring, and mapping target species and populations of native and invasive plant species using GPS units.
- Collecting data from various plant species for the California Phenology Project.
- Serving as a biological monitor during mowing operations.
- Assisting with photo-point, wildlife camera, and water quality monitoring.
- Providing NRM support through maintaining and cleaning equipment, assisting with outreach events, attending relevant meetings, and participating in trainings.
This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
Schedule: Work schedule will be either Monday through Thursday or Tuesday through Friday, 7am - 1pm