Internships - Invasive Plant Control, Inc.

Job Announcement (Conservation)

POSITION TITLE: Seasonal Technician

LOCATION: United States

SUPERVISOR: Restoration Ecologist

CLOSING DATE: Open

RATE OF PAY: Hourly: $400-$600 per week (Interns), lodging

JOB DESCRIPTION:

· Applicants will have the opportunity to work in various natural areas throughout the eastern United States. Projects range from Pennsylvania to Florida. Invasive Plant Control, Inc. will provide you with the opportunity to conduct intensive habitat restoration of many different native plant communities with the main emphasis in on-the-ground invasive plant management. Invasive species are the second leading cause of endangered species in the world.

· IPC, Inc. is a privately owned company considered the leader in the invasive plant control market in the US. IPC has a strong focus on selective control in natural area settings.

· Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

· Primary function will be to travel continuously throughout the eastern US as part of an invasive plant management team and utilize a variety of techniques including chemical, mechanical and biological methods to control invasive exotic plants

REQUIREMENTS:

· Valid driver’s license; good communication skills; good physical condition; ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to travel for long periods of time away from home; ability to pass pesticide applicator exams in various states.

· Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines

· Ability to work an irregular schedule and travel extensively and on short notice.

· Knowledge of current trends in invasive plant management in natural areas.

· Adapt, improvise, and overcome precarious situations.

· Employees will be required to treat all invasive plant species with minimal to no damage to native species in the area.

· Position requires employee to wear the official Invasive Plant Control, inc. uniform.

· Position requires that employee wear proper safety equipment while in field. Steel toed boots and prescription safety glasses are the employee’s expense. IPC, Inc. will provide all other safety equipment.

· Job involves the use of chemicals on a daily basis. Position requires extensive chemical applications and the need to mix chemicals, spray with low and high volume equipment, and rinse and clean application devices. Applicant will be required to study and pass pesticide applicator tests in all states he or she will work.

· Job involves the use of chainsaws and brushcutters in dense vegetation up to 8 hours per day.

· Work requires physical exertion and/or muscular strain. Work involves several disagreeable elements and/or exposure to job hazard’s where there is possibility of injury.

· Work is conducted in outdoor natural areas settings where extreme temperatures and high humidity can present extreme work conditions

· Applicant will need to perform tasks in a natural area setting where ticks, mosquitoes, venomous snakes, poison ivy and other hazardous obstacles may create undesirable working conditions

· Terrain may present the need for hiking up to 10 miles in a day while packing up to 50 pounds of equipment.

· Job involves an excessive amount of travel often times traveling 3 week stretches at one time.

· As a minimum, applicant must be enrolled in a resource management related program.

· Applicant will have the opportunity to participate in seminars or training sessions regarding: Invasive plant removal techniques; first aid; chainsaw and handtool safety; pesticide safety; pump equipment; ATV use and orienteering

· There will be opportunities to visit many culturally and historically significant sites; attend educational workshops or meetings concerning vegetation management and work alongside professionals involved in many different areas of resource management.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides reasonable accommodations during the application process to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact us. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE (WITH AUTHORIZED EXCEPTIONS) OR ANY OTHER NONMERIT FACTOR.