2025-05-17
National Audubon Society
Other
/yr
employee
contract
Trabuco Canyon
California
92679
United States
Location: Trabucco Canyon, CA
Full time
Requisition ID: JR776
Position Summary
Audubon California's Starr Ranch Sanctuary in Trabuco Canyon, CA, solicits applicants for positions as field assistants with our innovative invasive species control and coastal sage scrub and native grassland restoration project. This is a research-based project to control Cynara cardunculus (artichoke thistle) and other invasive species without chemicals and restore them to rare native habitats. Must work well with people as part of a field crew (5), composed of a full-time Field Supervisor and four seasonal Field Assistants, who perform mechanical and physical removal of artichoke thistle and all aspects of invasive species control and restoration, including non-chemical control of other invasive species, native seed collection and planting, and quantitative monitoring. Experience in outdoor physical work and plant sampling in the field is desirable, as is enthusiasm for working outdoors—the opportunity to live on our 4000-acre Sanctuary.
This position starts at mid or end of October 2025 and runs for six months from the start date.
This is an on–site position located in Trabuco Canyon with housing in the “main house” in private rooms for the duration of employment.
Compensation:
$18.00 / hour
Responsible for mechanical and physical removal of artichoke thistle and all aspects of invasive species control and restoration including non-chemical control of other invasive species
Responsible for restoration activities including soil preparation, native seed collection and planting
Responsible for experimental tests of weed removal and restoration techniques, and quantitative monitoring.
College graduates with ecological, biological, or conservation background who seek invasive plant species control, restoration and monitoring experience.
Be enthusiastic about outdoor physical work (i.e. invasive plant control).
The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.
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