Share Email Opening Title Elwha Revegetation Intern  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   Category Environmental Services   Description OVERVIEW: The Restoration Intern will become a member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribes (LEKT) Revegetation crew to support the goals of the Elwha River revegetation plan, mitigating impacts of the Glines Canyon and Elwha dams. The intern will be stationed primarily at the Matt Albright Native Plant Center (An Olympic National Park facility, partnering with LEKT), and contribute to other restoration-related field work as time and season allow. In addition to working at the native plant center the intern will assist in native seed collection, planting and seeding of restoration sites, monitoring plant communities in the restoration sites (depending on season), and will have the option to assist fisheries and wildlife monitoring activities. The intern will work under the supervision of the LEKT Assistant Greenhouse Manager, and gain skills and experience: •    working in a greenhouse and nursery production facility •    collecting and processing seeds and plant materials for propagation •    conducting vegetation surveys and plot work for plant ecology studies •    identifying Pacific Northwest native plants Interns are invited to attend lectures on restoration and wilderness topics (offered by Olympic National Part, a project partner), and participate in a discussion/study group focused on topics in restoration ecology. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF JOB: Greenhouse activities including: processing seeds/cuttings for plant production, transplanting seedlings, caring for potted plants, weeding, watering, fertilizing. May include occasional weekend shifts. 2. Revegetation activities including: planting native trees and shrubs, working in adverse conditions in remote locations, and hauling heavy loads of native plants using frame packs to remote locations for planting. 3.  Native Plant Identification including: the identification of native plants (trees, shrubs, forbs, grasses and bryophytes) using taxonomic keys. 4. Vegetation Survey & Monitoring activities including: surveying vegetation and canopy cover using ocular or intercept techniques, estimating percent of plant cover in quadrats or plots, conducting surveys along line-intercept transects. 5.  Field Data Collection including: collection of data using global positioning systems (GPS), accurately entering field data into data sheets and/or electronic databases.   Position Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor Degree in Environmental Studies, Natural Resources or related field preferred. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required by Position: Demonstrated interest and dedication to plant ecology and the restoration ecology field. Basic Plant ID is a plus. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work requires mild to strenuous physical exertion which includes walking, bending, stretching, kneeling and lifting (heavy plant flats/boxes, soil containers, etc.).  Extensive day hiking over difficult terrain within the wilderness is required.  This may often be in adverse (wet and cool or hot) weather conditions. WORK LOCATION:    Matt Albright Native Plant Center (Robin Hill Park, Sequim WA) and Elwha Revegetation Planning Areas (Field).  Position is based in Port Angeles, WA and transportation is provided to the Native Plant Center and field sites. POSITION STATUS: Up to 12 months, full time intern   SALARY LEVEL: $500.00 per month stipend WORK SCHEDULE: 40 hour week (may include 5 8-hour days, or 4 10-hour days depending on work activities)   As with all positions of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe this position is Indian Preference in hiring, in Accordance with P.L. 93-638. This internship is offered to a graduate of the Mount Holyoke College Restoration Ecology Program.     Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Shift Days   Close Date 4/19/2015   Number of Openings 1   Open Date 2/13/2015   Location Natural Resource Building   About the Organization Information ---- about Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe   This position is currently not accepting applications. To search for an open position, please go to http://LowerElwhaKlallamTribe.appone.com WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles -- None found --

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