[APWG] FW: Audubon Canyon Ranch is hiring PROJECT LEADERS, please tell your friends.

Wed May 27 19:49:35 CDT 2009

Audubon Canyon Ranch is hiring for two Project Leader positions.  I hope you
will help us get the word to all qualified candidates.

The two positions are somewhat different -the Bouverie position requires
expertise in invasive plant management and comes with housing; the Marin
position requires expertise in native plant propagation and does not include
housing.  They are both great opportunities to do fulfilling work on some
beautiful sites!

Please forward to listservs and your personal lists.

Thank you very much,

-dan

     ____________________________________________

      Daniel Gluesenkamp, Ph.D.

      Director, Habitat Protection and Restoration

      Audubon Canyon Ranch

      415-939-6681 mobile

AUDUBON CANYON RANCH 

MARIN PROJECT LEADER

Audubon Canyon Ranch is a non-profit system of wildlife sanctuaries and
education centers that protects 29 properties in Marin and Sonoma counties.
ACR is currently seeking TWO hard-working, enthusiastic, thoughtful
individuals to serve as Project Leaders for ACR's Habitat Protection and
Restoration program.  This announcement describes the Marin Project Leader
position; information on the Bouverie Project Leader position is available
from the contacts listed at the end of this announcement. 

The Marin Project Leader will lead implementation of natural areas
restoration projects at our Marin properties.  Core responsibilities
include:

1)      Operating the native plant propagation facility and associated
volunteer program, 

2)      Completing the Four Canyons Coastal Forest Restoration project, 

3)      Leading invasive plant management at the Bolinas Lagoon Preserve,

The Marin Project Leader also will assist ACR's Sonoma Project Leader with
vernal pool restoration and invasive plant management, and will participate
in habitat protection planning and implementation across the growing network
of ACR sanctuaries.  They will also be expected to liaison with other
organizations, and participate in collaborations with conservation alliances
such as the Marin-Sonoma Weed Management Area and the Bay Area Early
Detection Network (BAEDN).

The position is based at ACR's Bolinas Lagoon Preserve, near Stinson Beach,
California.  The Marin Project Leader will also conduct field work at other
ACR preserves and may also work at home contingent on task completion.  This
is a temporary position, funded at least through July 2010 at 37.5
hours/week.  Pay is $19-$21 per hour, depending on experience, and medical
benefits are included.  Housing is not provided for this position.

This position is a great opportunity for the highly organized multi-tasker
who enjoys a broad range of responsibilities.  The Marin Project Leader will
operate with a high degree of autonomy and so must creatively take
initiative in implementing goals of the program, while communicating well
with supervisor and other colleagues.  Audubon Canyon Ranch encourages
continued skill development, and provides support to attend workshops,
participate in conferences, stay current with relevant literature, and
otherwise build expertise.  The work is fulfilling and the job sites are
among the most beautiful in the region.  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Please note
state position you are seeking.  Interviews are planned to begin the week of
July 6.  Please send resume and cover letter to: Daniel Gluesenkamp, Audubon
Canyon Ranch at gluesenkamp at egret.org.  To find out more about ACR's people,
preserves, and programs, please visit our website at http://www.egret.org.

ACRegretlogo

AUDUBON CANYON RANCH

JOB DESCRIPTION

Habitat Protection and Restoration Project Leader (Marin)

Description of Position

The Habitat Protection and Restoration Project Leader conducts work in
support of the ACR Habitat Protection and Restoration Program.
Responsibilities include managing native plant propagation work
(approximately 30%), mapping, prioritizing, and planning invasive plant
removal projects (approximately 30%), implementing restoration projects
including scheduling and coordination of habitat restoration volunteers and
seasonal staff (approximately 20%), producing written project plans, project
reports, and grant reports (10%), and miscellaneous tasks associated with
habitat restoration. The Project Leader may also design and conduct research
and outreach on topics in restoration ecology and natural areas management.
The Project Leader may be asked to represent the HPR program in professional
partnerships and at meetings and conferences, exercising responsibility,
discretion, and sound judgment. This position will work at ACR preserves in
Marin and Sonoma Counties and may work at home contingent on successful task
completion. 

Status

This is a non-exempt short term/temporary position.

Supervision

The Marin HPR Project Leader works under the direct supervision of the
Director of Habitat Protection and Restoration.

Working Conditions

This position will require some weekend work. Work may include physically
demanding tasks under adverse field conditions. Work conditions may include
multiple concurrent tasks, frequent interruptions, continuous noise,
frequent deadlines.  Some local travel is required.

Physical Requirements

.         Ability to walk uneven trails with variable grade of several miles
in length.

.         Capabilities and stamina to conduct physically demanding resource
management projects.

.         Ability to safely perform repetitive finger movements at a
computer workstation.

Minimum Qualifications

.         Bachelor's degree and professional experience or advanced training
in natural resource management, conservation biology, ecology, habitat
restoration, or related field.

.         Knowledge of ecological principles and familiarity with the native
and non-native flora of Marin and Sonoma counties.

.         Ability to work efficiently and independently at repetitive tasks
under often inhospitable field conditions.

.         Ability to develop a positive working relationship with diverse
staff and volunteers.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

.         Knowledge of native plant seed collection, propagation, and
restoration. 

.         Skill at techniques in ecological restoration and control of
invasive plants. 

.         Ability to coordinate volunteers and communicate with public and
partners. 

.         Ability to exercise sound judgment, and show appropriate levels of
problem solving. 

.         Ability to independently and efficiently plan and manage important
complex natural resource management projects.

.         Ability to provide training and oversight to ensure safety and
security of field crews.

Desired skills

.         Strong writing ability, organizational, and reporting skills.

.         Familiarity with GIS mapping and inventory techniques.

.         Knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database systems.

.         QAL or QAC.

Specific Responsibilities

.         Lead native plant propagation activities for Marin preserves,
including seed collection and storage, native plant propagation, and field
planting.  

.         Manage Bolinas Lagoon Preserve native plant propagation facilities
and associated habitat restoration volunteer program.

.         Locate, identify, and map invasive plant populations on ACR
properties.

.         Prioritize, plan, and implement invasive plant eradication
projects, maintaining clear records.  

.         Assist in establishment, treatment, and monitoring of field
experiments.

.         Recruit, direct, and supervise regular habitat restoration
volunteers. 

.         Determine work techniques, train, and schedule seasonal staff and
volunteers.

.         Maintain tools and equipment, and obtain tools and field materials
as required.

.         Develop and manage special projects or perform other tasks as
assigned.

Audubon Canyon Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

AUDUBON CANYON RANCH 

BOUVERIE PROJECT LEADER

Audubon Canyon Ranch is a non-profit system of wildlife sanctuaries and
education centers that protects 29 properties in Marin and Sonoma counties.
ACR is currently seeking TWO hard-working, enthusiastic, thoughtful
individuals to serve as Project Leaders for ACR's Habitat Protection and
Restoration program.  This announcement describes the Bouverie Project
Leader position; information on the Marin Project Leader position is
available from the contacts listed at the end of this announcement. 

The Bouverie Project Leader will lead implementation of natural areas
restoration projects at our Bouverie Preserve in Sonoma Valley.  Onsite
housing is provided with this position.  Core responsibilities include:

1)      Completing restoration of vernal pool habitat and reintroduction of
an endangered plant, and associated management of native grasslands, 

2)      Leading invasive plant management at Bouverie Preserve,

3)      Coordinating and performing invasive plant management at other ACR
properties, 

4)      Initiating and implementing a project to restore vineyards to oak
woodland and mixed hardwood forest (funding pending).

The Bouverie Project Leader also will assist ACR's Marin Project Leader with
habitat restoration and invasive plant management, and will participate in
habitat protection planning and implementation across the growing network of
ACR sanctuaries.  They will also be expected to liaison with other
organizations, and participate in collaborations with conservation alliances
such as the Marin-Sonoma Weed Management Area and the Bay Area Early
Detection Network (BAEDN).

The position is based at ACR's Bouverie Preserve, in Sonoma Valley,
California.  The Bouverie Project Leader will also conduct field work at
other ACR preserves and may also work at home contingent on task completion.
This is a temporary position, funded at least through July 2010 at 37.5
hours/week.  Pay is $16 per hour and medical benefits are included.  Onsite
housing in Glen Ellen is provided for this position.

This position is a great opportunity for the highly organized multi-tasker
who enjoys a broad range of responsibilities.  The Bouverie Project Leader
will operate with a high degree of autonomy and so must creatively take
initiative in implementing goals of the program, while communicating well
with supervisor and other colleagues.  Audubon Canyon Ranch encourages
continued skill development, and provides support to attend workshops,
participate in conferences, stay current with relevant literature, and
otherwise build expertise.  The work is fulfilling and the job sites are
among the most beautiful in the region.  

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  Please note
state position you are seeking.  Interviews are planned to begin the week of
July 6.  Please send resume and cover letter to: Daniel Gluesenkamp, Audubon
Canyon Ranch at gluesenkamp at egret.org.  To find out more about ACR's people,
preserves, and programs, please visit our website at http://www.egret.org.

ACRegretlogo

AUDUBON CANYON RANCH

JOB DESCRIPTION

Habitat Protection and Restoration Project Leader (Bouverie)

Description of Position

The Habitat Protection and Restoration Project Leader conducts work in
support of the ACR Habitat Protection and Restoration Program.
Responsibilities include mapping, prioritizing, and planning invasive plant
removal projects (approximately 50%), implementing restoration projects
including scheduling and coordination of habitat restoration volunteers and
seasonal staff (approximately 40%), producing written project plans, project
reports, and grant reports (10%), and miscellaneous tasks associated with
habitat restoration. The Project Leader may also design and conduct research
and outreach on topics in restoration ecology and natural areas management.
The Project Leader may be asked to represent the HPR program in professional
partnerships and at meetings and conferences, exercising responsibility,
discretion, and sound judgment. This position will work at ACR preserves in
Marin and Sonoma Counties and may work at home contingent on successful task
completion. 

Status

This is a non-exempt short term/temporary position.

Supervision

The Bouverie HPR Project Leader works under the direct supervision of the
Director of Habitat Protection and Restoration.

Working Conditions

This position will require some weekend work. Work may include physically
demanding tasks under adverse field conditions. Work conditions may include
multiple concurrent tasks, frequent interruptions, continuous noise,
frequent deadlines.  Some local travel is required.

Physical Requirements

.         Ability to walk uneven trails with variable grade of several miles
in length.

.         Capabilities and stamina to conduct physically demanding resource
management projects.

.         Ability to safely perform repetitive finger movements at a
computer workstation.

Minimum Qualifications

.         Bachelor's degree and professional experience or advanced training
in natural resource management, conservation biology, ecology, habitat
restoration, or related field.

.         Knowledge of ecological principles and familiarity with the native
and non-native flora of Marin and Sonoma counties.

.         Ability to work efficiently and independently at repetitive tasks
under often inhospitable field conditions.

.         Ability to develop a positive working relationship with diverse
staff and volunteers.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

.         Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, GIS mapping and inventory
techniques.

.         Skill at techniques in ecological restoration and control of
invasive plants. 

.         Ability to exercise sound judgment, and show appropriate levels of
problem solving. 

.         Ability to independently and efficiently plan and manage important
complex natural resource management projects.

.         Ability to provide training and oversight to ensure safety and
security of field crews.

Desired skills

.         Strong writing ability, organizational, and reporting skills.

.         Familiarity with GIS mapping and inventory techniques.

.         Knowledge of Microsoft Access or other database systems.

.         QAL or QAC.

Specific Responsibilities

.         Locate, identify, and map invasive plant populations on ACR
properties.

.         Prioritize, plan, and implement invasive plant eradication
projects, maintaining clear records.  

.         Control invasive plants using a variety of tools and techniques.

.         Implement habitat restoration activities for Bouverie preserve,
including site preparation, seed collection, field planting, monitoring and
evaluation.

.         Recruit, direct, and supervise regular habitat restoration
volunteers. 

.         Determine work techniques, train, and schedule seasonal staff and
volunteers.

.         Maintain tools and equipment, and obtain tools and field materials
as required.

.         Develop and manage special projects or perform other tasks as
assigned.

Audubon Canyon Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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