Invasive Plant Survey, Mapping and Treatment Crew Supervisor

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, is recruiting two (2) Research Associates to serve as Field Leads for Great Basin Institute AmeriCorps members (Field Technicians) performing botanical surveys for invasive and noxious weeds in support of the Forest's Statewide Noxious Weed Program. 

The primary duties for this position include: organizing the schedule; assisting USFS resource staff with the logistics of weeds monitoring and treatments, as well as general truck and UTV maintenance needs; and inputting monitoring and treatment data into the Forest Service FACTS database on a bi-weekly basis. The Field Lead will also serve as a mentor to the Field Technicians and is responsible for ensuring that safety and field protocols are adhered to, and administrative duties (e.g. completing service logs and evaluations) are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Additional duties include: treating noxious weed populations by hand or through chemical application of herbicides; inventorying wilderness and non-wilderness forest lands for noxious weed populations; and mapping treatment areas and plant populations using a hand-held PDR (personal data recorder) and GPS unit. The majority of this work is conducted using UTV and large 4WD spray rigs (trucks) traveling on remote 4WD roads. A multi-week training session including invasive plant and noxious weed identification, herbicide safety (including applicator certification), technical training with PDRs and associated software, UTV and 4WD operation, and first aid will be provided at the beginning of the field season.