[APWG] JOB: Invasive Plant Control Field Supervisor (Eastern US)

[Olivia Kwong]

Job Announcement

POSITION TITLE: Invasive Plant Control Field Supervisor
LOCATION: United States
SUPERVISOR: Restoration Ecologist
CLOSING DATE: Open
RATE OF PAY: Hourly: $9.50 - $11.00/hr (Seasonal/Permanent)
              Salary: $25,000 - $40,000 (Seasonal/Permanent)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

- Applicant will have the opportunity to work in various natural areas 
throughout the eastern United States.  Projects range from the 
battlefields of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, across the Blue Ridge 
Mountains, to the Piedmont of Virginia, and south to the Coastal Plains of 
North Carolina, and the Appalachian mountain range in northern Georgia. 
Invasive Plant Control, Inc. will provide you with the opportunity to 
conduct intensive habitat restoration of many different native plant 
communities with the main emphasis in invasive plant management.  Invasive 
species are the second leading cause of endangered species in the world.
- IPC, Inc. is a privately owned company considered one of the leaders in 
the invasive plant control market in the US.  IPC has a strong focus on 
selective control in natural area settings.
- Applicants selected will be subject to a government security 
investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to 
classified information.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

- Primary function will be to travel continuously throughout the eastern 
US as part of an invasive plant management team and utilize a variety of 
techniques including chemical, mechanical and biological methods to 
control invasive exotic plants.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Valid driver.s license; good communication skills; good physical 
condition; ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to travel for 
long periods of time away from home; ability to pass pesticide applicator 
exams in various states.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to work an irregular schedule including weekends and unpredicted 
schedule change, travel extensively and on short notice.
- Knowledge of current trends in invasive plant management in natural 
areas.
- The ability to motivate, lead, set objectives, and manage performance of 
a small team.
- Adapt, improvise, and overcome precarious situations.
- Employee must have knowledge of plant identification and plant life 
histories; demonstrate ability in the principles of integrated weed 
management including; planning, prevention, inventory and monitoring, and 
the full range of control techniques.
- Employee will be required to treat all invasive plant species with 
minimal to no damage to native species in the area.
- This employee must demonstrate the ability to supervise or lead 
employees as well as provide skill in interpersonal relations which 
include the ability to build consensus among individuals with diverse 
views.


WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT:

- Job involves the use of chemicals on a daily basis.  Position requires 
extensive chemical applications and the need to mix chemicals, spray with 
low and high volume equipment, and rinse and clean application devices. 
Applicant will be required to study and pass pesticide applicator tests in 
all states he or she will work.
- Job involves the use of chainsaws and brushcutters in dense vegetation 
up to 8 hours per day.
- Work requires physical exertion and/or muscular strain.  Work involves 
several disagreeable elements and/or exposure to job hazard.s where there 
is possibility of injury.
- Work is conducted in outdoor natural areas settings where extreme 
temperatures and high humidity can present extreme work conditions
- Applicant will need to perform tasks in a natural area setting where 
ticks, mosquitoes, venomous snakes, poison ivy and other hazardous 
obstacles may create undesirable working conditions
- Terrain often presents the need for hiking up to 10 miles in a day while 
packing up to 50 pounds of equipment.
- Job involves an excessive amount of travel often times traveling 3 week 
stretches at one time.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

- An undergraduate/graduate student or Bachelor.s degree in a natural 
resource management or related area.
- Demonstrate experience in MS Office, Word, Excel, and GIS.

COMPLEXITY/PROBLEM SOLVING:

- Competency is a must.  Figure out the problem and fix it in the most 
efficient manner.
- Cultivate the creative ideas of others to identify potential solutions. 
Experiment to find creative solutions . think outside the box.
- Resolve complex issues independently within program area.  Experiment to 
find creative solutions.

RESPONSIBILITY/OVERSIGHT .FINANCIAL & SUPERVISORY:

- Applicant will be directly involved in physical aspects of the appointed 
project
- Required to oversee project development and completion.
- Manage expenditures such as keeping receipts and reporting expenses on a 
daily basis
- Required to document daily activities on project site sheets
- Required to make travel reservations for car, plane and hotels for 
management team

COMMUNICATIONS/INTERPERSONAL CONTACTS:

- Ability to persuasively convey the mission of IPC to diverse groups 
including the general public and potential clients.
- Prepare and present project plans and reports in a concise manner to 
contracting officers and superiors

Training/Educational opportunities

- Applicant will have the opportunity to participate in seminars or 
training sessions regarding: Invasive plant removal techniques; first aid; 
chainsaw and handtool safety; pesticide safety; pump equipment; ATV use 
and orienteering
- There will be opportunities to visit many culturally and historically 
significant sites; attend educational workshops or meetings concerning 
vegetation management and work alongside professionals involved in many 
different areas of resource management.

To Apply Call or Send Cover Letter and Resume To:

steve at ipc-inc.org
615-969-1309

Or

lee at ipc-inc.org
615-812-5313
www.invasiveplantcontrol.com

Lee Patrick
Invasive Plant Control, Inc.
PO Box 50556
Nashville, TN 37205

Invasive Plant Control, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Terms of Employment:

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: This agency provides reasonable accommodations 
during the application process to applicants with disabilities. If you 
need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring 
process, please contact us. The decision on granting reasonable 
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

ALL APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, 
NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE (WITH AUTHORIZED 
EXCEPTIONS) OR ANY OTHER NONMERIT FACTOR.

End of Vacancy Announcement