GCT Field Botanist Positions, Summer 2011

Field Botanist Positions, summer 2011, Grand Canyon Trust

Location: Eastern Arizona Strip, Northern Arizona (Kane and Two Mile Ranches)
Start date: Late April/Early May
End date: Mid/Late July
Schedule: This is a full-time temporary, non-benefits eligible position. Crews will work six eight-day field sessions, beginning in early May, with an eight days on (Wed.-Wed.), six days off (Thurs. – Tues.) schedule (10 hrs per day).
Salary: $14-$17/hr, depending on experience, plus per diem.
Application Deadline: February 11,2011

Job Description
GCT is hiring three-five field botanists and one crew leader to assist in data collection for a landscape-scale monitoring project on the eastern Arizona Strip. Duties include: *Identifying plant species
*Collecting ground plot measurements of vegetation and ground cover
*Organizing, storing and backing-up data collected in the field

Minimum Qualifications
*Experience in field identification of plants and experience with field monitoring/research *Strong work ethic, scientific integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility
*Current driver’s license and a good driving record
*Ability to follow data collection protocols
*Ability to work constructively with others
*Ability to hike long distances in challenging terrain in hot weather
*Experience and confidence living and working in primitive outdoor settings

Preferred Qualifications
*Bachelor’s degree in ecology, botany, or closely related field
*Knowledge of mountain and desert flora of the eastern Arizona Strip
*Experience operating 4WD vehicles in rough terrain
*Experience navigating in the backcountry using maps, compass, and GPS
*Wilderness First Responder or First Aid and CPR training
*Experience using plant keys to identify species

For more information on the Kane and Two Mile Ranches project, visit: http://grandcanyontrust.org and click on “Kane and Two Mile Ranches.”
For additional information or to apply, please contact Christine Albano, Kane and Two Mile Ranch Program Manager at 928- 774-7488 or calbano@grandcanyontrust.org.
Applicants: Please include a resume.