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Careers in the Plant SciencesFull-time BotanistAlthouse & Meade, Inc. - Paso Robles, CA, USA
Position Title:
Full-time Botanist
Position Type:
Permanent Position
Application Review Begins:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Application Deadline:
Friday, August 30, 2024
Institution:
Althouse & Meade, Inc.
Department/Division:
Botanist
Field (e.g., systematics):
City:
Paso Robles, CA, USA
General Information:
Overview
Work with a team of professional botanists, biologists, environmental scientists, technicians, and species experts at various fieldwork sites, adjusting to variable conditions and surroundings. A Full-time Botanist performs tasks and assignments and is closely supervised.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology or current student majoring in Biology, or equivalent field experience. Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy courses preferred. Experience: 1 to 2 years related experience in botany, biology, wildlife or endangered species management. Ability to identify plants using dichotomous keys. Preferred but not required: Experience conducting full botanical inventories, vegetation sampling, mapping natural communities, Rapid Assessments & Relevés, and use of the Manual of California Vegetation by the California Native Plant Society. Voucher specimen collection and processing a plus. Knowledge: Beginning field experience and knowledge to recognize plants throughout Central California and beyond. Skills: Must be able to keep concise, accurate and legible filed notes. Abilities: Proficient computer skills, particularly Excel/Word. Able to drive company vehicles during various road conditions. Licenses/Certifications: Licensed or certified to handle or survey for applicable endangered species a plus. Must also have a valid California Driver’s license. Working conditions: • Must be able to walk and/or hike 5 to 10 miles per day on varying, often rugged, terrain with day pack, water, supplies in variable weather conditions (windy, rainy, cold to 10°F, heat to 110°F). Work long days, typically 10 hours. • Occasionally able to lift, pull or push up to 40 lbs. Will sit, stand or walk variable distances for up to the entire duration of a shift (typically 10-hour shifts, including drive time). Able to wear personal protective equipment (including but not limited to; steel toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection and respirator).
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties
• Conduct reconnaissance to protocol-level botanical surveys. • Use dichotomous key to identify plants to subspecies/variety using the Jepson Manual 2nd edition and other published flora across the state. • Conduct vegetation sampling using the CDFW-CNPS Protocol for the Combined Vegetation Rapid Assessment and Relevé Field Form (will be trained; experience not necessary but preferred). • Collect and process voucher specimens; • Map vegetation habitats using geospatial software (points, lines, polygons, etc.); • Document daily observations in database for GIS and statistical analysis; • Study biological resources and environmental conditions affecting plants and wildlife; • Communicate observations to associates, client representatives, contractors, County, and other trustee agencies as appropriate; • Identify, classify, study distribution, abundance, ecology and behavior, as applicable, of plant and animal species; • Research environmental effects of proposed project and identifies methods of improving or maintaining environmental conditions; • Work with designated project biologists and outside experts to produce publishable research papers based on field data collected; • Assist with data management and analysis; • Keep accurate daily field notes; • May assist with report writing; • Adhere to safety and environmental compliance rules and reports any violations. Additional Duties • Support and assist Lead Botanist with special assignments or projects; • Assist with data management and provide organizational support; • Assist with cleaning vehicles, offices and overall equipment organization; • Provide support in other departments when needed (i.e., wildlife and construction monitoring).
Application Instructions (submission methods, etc.):
We are growing and expanding!
We are currently hiring for: Field Botanist Submit your resume to: hr@althouseandmeade.com
Web Link:
https://www.althouseandmeade.com/
Compensation Range:
$20-$25 /hr
Contact Name:
Lacey Pringle-Haymones, hr@althouseandmeade.com
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