What are the responsibilities and job description for the Habitat Restoration Technician position at Pulama Lanai?
Under the supervision and guidance of the Plant Ecologist/Habitat Restoration Manager, assists with executing all aspects of the Department's plant conservation program primarily by performing on-the-ground field work, including but not limited to, habitat restoration; rare plant monitoring and surveying; incipient invasive species monitoring and control; and biosecurity.
Compensation:
$ $27.17/hour (non-exempt)
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to: Assistant Biologist (Habitat Restoration)
Quality Standards:- Conduct individual and business affairs in highest ethical and legal fashion.
- Establish and contribute to a supportive, creative, enthusiastic, and cooperative working environment for all.
- Build strong communication links with supervisors, peers, and employees.
- Continuously strive for excellence in the workplace, the Company environment, and as a Company representative.
- Comply with all Company policies and standards.
- Conducts business in alignment with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Pūlama Lāna'i.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties
Meets basic qualification with minimal training and can perform basic job duties to expectations with consistent supervision and quality control. Needs to complete essential trainings and certifications to fully perform in this position.
Assists with native ecosystem restoration efforts on the island, including invasive plant control; native out-planting; rare plant surveys and monitoring; pest control, and fence installation and repairs.
Assists with rare plant monitoring and surveying.
Assists with detecting, controlling and monitoring incipient invasive species on the island.
Assists with biosecurity inspections of incoming plants, as well as routine monitoring of sites around the island for potentially invasive pests.
Supports nursery plant propagation, horticulture, and cultivation work for Conservation and Island Operations.
Conducts physical field assessments and uses monitoring equipment and protocols to detect and monitor potentially invasive species introductions around the island.
Conducts assessments and control actions safely and to quality standards per direction and protocols.
Prepares and dispenses pesticides and other treatments per labels and protocols.
Prepares, maintains, monitors, and deploys animal and insect traps and monitoring devices.
Maintains program equipment.
Consistently and accurately enters data for reporting and project tracking.
Communicates within Conservation, other departments, external partners, stakeholders, and community members, about native plant conservation and biosecurity-related items, including quarantine procedures; expectations; and results.
Monitors and tracks control actions and results. May generate status reports.
May participate in wildfire suppression and control.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualification/Requirements: General Requirements:
Demonstrated ability to work successfully as a productive team member with people of diverse cultures, ages, and educational backgrounds.
Strong interest in natural resource management.
Strong safety ethic.
Able to effectively, efficiently, and safely follow instructions and direction.
Basic Job-Specific Required Experience and Abilities:
Minimum of a high school diploma, with one year of work experience in natural resource management, preferably working in some capacity with plants native to the area of work experience. Some college coursework is preferred. An internship in natural resource work can be substituted for work experience.
Able to learn species' common and scientific names and become familiar with botanical terminology and the use of dichotomous keys for describing and identifying plants and other species.
Able to pay attention to detail and take sufficient and accurate notes for management and reporting purposes.
Able to work irregular hours, and serve on-call, to assist in other program areas.
Able to work in remote field conditions and in inclement weather.
Able to drive 4-wheel drive on unimproved roads.
Able to fly in and work around helicopters.
Able to operate weed-eaters and chainsaws.
Able to use computers and be willing and able to be proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Field experience in habitat restoration, field botany, native plant nursery propagation and horticulture, native plant conservation, and weed/invasive plant control work.
- Specific knowledge of and experience monitoring and managing Hawai'i's rare, common, and non-native plants.
Previous experience growing plants and/or working in a nursery or horticultural setting.
Knowledge of botanical surveying and monitoring techniques, including weed assessments, botanizing, and identification of plants, plant pathology, and pests.
- Firsthand knowledge of and experience with Lāna'i's natural resources and community.
Knowledge and experience with Hawaiian language, culture, flora, fauna, and/or natural resources; knowledge and experience with Lāna'i resources and people.
Experience with GPS.
Knowledge of ungulate fence construction and repair.
Preferred Job-Specific Required Experience and Abilities:
- Field experience in habitat restoration, field botany, native plant nursery propagation and horticulture, native plant conservation, and weed/invasive plant control work.
- Specific knowledge of and experience monitoring and managing Hawai'i's rare, common, and non-native plants.
Previous experience growing plants and/or working in a nursery or horticultural setting.
Knowledge of botanical surveying and monitoring techniques, including weed assessments, botanizing, and identification of plants, plant pathology, and pests.
- Firsthand knowledge of and experience with Lāna'i's natural resources and community.
Knowledge and experience with Hawaiian language, culture, flora, fauna, and/or natural resources; knowledge and experience with Lāna'i resources and people.
Experience with GPS.
Knowledge of ungulate fence construction and repair.
Valid Driver's License and successful review of Motor Vehicle Record.
Ability to obtain Wilderness First Responder and Red Cross First Aid certification.
Ability to obtain applicable herbicide and/or pesticide treatment licenses or certification.
- Ability to successfully complete ATV and UTV trainings.
- Ability to successfully complete helicopter safety training.
Physical Requirements:
Standing and sitting for long periods of time indoors and outdoors.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear.
- The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distant vision.
- Employee must have the ability to hear normal conversation without the use of amplification or enhancement devices.
- Standing, moving, and carrying up to 30 lbs over uneven terrain in inclement weather.
- Ability to hike over uneven terrain for up to 5 miles while carrying a pack daily.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
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