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Employment at the Chicago Botanic Garden

TITLE: Plants of Concern Openlands Monitoring Project, 2011– FILLED

DESCRIPTION: 20 hrs./week for approximately 13 weeks (total 265 hours; time each week may vary depending on project needs). Field work for this position takes place at Openlands Lakeshore Preserve near Ft. Sheridan and Highwood in Lake County, Illinois. Intern will assist POC staff in training volunteers, monitoring rare species, taking canopy photos, and mapping invasive plant species. Also included are assisting with data entry, data analysis, and preparation of a final report to the landowner.

RESPONSIBILITIES (position begins mid-late May, 2011):

May to August: attend POC training workshop, help train volunteers, monitor rare species, map invasive species, take canopy photos, and conduct other related field work.

June to September (some overlap with field work): enter data in various formats, and assist with data analysis and report preparation.

SALARY: $12/hour

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: B.S. in ecology, botany, biological sciences, or related field. Plant ID skills. Field experience in plant monitoring or sampling. Computer experience with all Microsoft Office functions, including Access database. Experience with using a GPS unit in the field. Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting. Applicant must have a driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle, although a company vehicle is normally available for field work.

DEPARTMENT: Division of Plant Science and Conservation

REPORTS TO: Manager of Regional Floristics

COOPERATIVE RELATIONSHIPS: Other Plants of Concern staff, Division of Plant Science and Conservation staff, Openlands staff, and volunteers.

DEADLINE: Position to be filled when right candidate is found. No phone calls please.