Cleveland Metroparks · 17 hours ago
Field Botanist Lead
Parma, OH
Part-time
Onsite
Senior LevelCleveland Metroparks is focused on natural resource management, and they are seeking a Field Botanist Lead to assist with long-term vegetation monitoring. This role involves leading field crews, ensuring quality control for vegetation sampling, and reporting to the Vegetation Research Coordinator.
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Responsibilities
Directs a 2-3-person field crew to implement vegetation monitoring protocol
Navigates to, set-ups and samples 0.1 hectare (20 m x 50 m) permanent vegetation plots
Records and maintains accurate, well-organized data in written and electronic format
Identifies all plant species (herbaceous, shrub, and tree) with use of dichotomous keys, estimates plant coverage, measures vertical structure and identifies deer browse
Collects and prepares plant voucher specimens
Safely operates and maintains equipment including but not limited to forestry measurement tools, portable data collectors, and other related equipment
Assists in the development of reports, performing data entry and/or verification and making presentations related to assigned projects when directed
Qualification
Required
Directs a 2-3-person field crew to implement vegetation monitoring protocol
Navigates to, set-ups and samples 0.1 hectare (20 m x 50 m) permanent vegetation plots
Records and maintains accurate, well-organized data in written and electronic format
Identifies all plant species (herbaceous, shrub, and tree) with use of dichotomous keys, estimates plant coverage, measures vertical structure and identifies deer browse
Collects and prepares plant voucher specimens
Safely operates and maintains equipment including but not limited to forestry measurement tools, portable data collectors, and other related equipment
Assists in the development of reports, performing data entry and/or verification and making presentations related to assigned projects when directed
Preferred
Prior experience with vegetation sampling (particularly the Vegetation Index of Biotic Integrity) and qualitative wetland assessment (Ohio Rapid Assessment Method for Wetlands)
Familiarity with Ohio Flora including wetland plants
Benefits
Affordable housing may be available.
Company
Cleveland Metroparks
Cleveland Metroparks is an integral part of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio’s regional identity.
Founded in 1917
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4M2024-01-02Grant
2018-02-19Grant· $4M
Leadership Team
Harold G. Harrison
Chief Human Resources & Diversity Officer
Karen Freedman
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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