Habitat Restoration Technician; Conservation

Habitat Restoration Technician (Conservation)

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.

$20.65 - $27.17/hour (non-exempt)

Reports to:

Assistant Biologist (Habitat Restoration)

• 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.
• Conduct business in alignment with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Pūlama Lāna‘i.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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…