Noxious Weed Technician

Full Job Description

Principal Duties
As a Noxious Weed Technician, you will:

• Survey and Inventory: Walk designated parts of Camp Williams to conduct plant surveys, recording findings of state-listed noxious or invasive weeds using data collection and GIS procedures.
• Data Management: Analyze, summarize, and review field data using ESRI software (ArcGIS) and Microsoft Excel; report findings and store spatial data appropriately.
• Treatment Application: Calculate and prepare herbicide solutions at accurate rates; treat targeted weeds using sprayers or physical removal techniques as appropriate.
• Technical Reporting: Assist in the preparation of weekly reports and draft technical materials for environmental planning assessments in cooperation with military missions.
• Field Navigation: Use maps, compasses, and GPS equipment to navigate steep, rugged, and densely vegetated terrain.
• Safety Compliance: Understand and follow all safety procedures, including specific protocols for working on an active military training range with potential hazards like unexploded ordnance.

The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate for this position has the following:

• Education and Knowledge: Possess (or be working toward) a degree in biological sciences, natural resource management, botany, or a related field. Must be able to identify Utah noxious/invasive weeds and distinguish them from native or naturalized plants.
• Licensing: Must have a current state driver’s license and either possess or obtain a Utah Certified Pesticide Applicator’s License within four weeks of employment.
• Physical Stamina: Capable of sustained, strenuous physical activity, including hiking cross-country in steep, rocky terrain and hot, dry conditions while carrying up to 40 lbs of equipment.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel) and experienced in using GPS/GIS equipment to map and process spatial data.
• Vehicle Operation: Comfortable driving and maintaining off-road vehicles (ATVs and UTVs) on unmaintained dirt roads; must complete required safety training.
• Adaptability: Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a close-knit two-person team in adverse weather or isolated conditions.
• Professionalism: Able to communicate information clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, while showing tact and professionalism when dealing with others.

Preference will be given to candidates with a current Utah applicator's license, familiarity with Utah state-listed noxious weeds, and field experience with GPS, mapping, and off-trail navigation skills.

Why You Should Join Our Team
You will get the chance to work in an outdoor environment on a property that very few get a chance to see. This position works four 10-hour days, allowing you to have 3 days off/week. This position pays well for a seasonal/summer position. There will be plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and breathe fresh air. You will be trained to safely operate ATV and UTV machines. You will become part of a small but close-knit team striving to make a positive difference for the environment. You will get to see how a productive ecosystem is important to the military’s readiness and training program.

The Agency
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