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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’m delighted to share information about the position below to help with natural areas management at Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor, MI at the University of Michigan.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks, Bob<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Robert E. Grese<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Professor, </span>
</i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">School of Natural Resources and Environment<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Director, </span>
</i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">University of Michigan<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Matthaei Botanical Gardens and Nichols Arboretum<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0">http://mbgna.umich.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D">734-763-0645<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0070C0">"Caring for nature, enriching life"<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Click here to see the <b>job posting #59387</b> on the U of M Employment website and to apply!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://umjobs.org/job_detail/59387/collectionsnatural_areas_spec">http://umjobs.org/job_detail/59387/collectionsnatural_areas_spec</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">Collections/Natural Areas Spec<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">Job Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">This position is made possible by
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Sustain Our Great Lakes Program and
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the restoration of Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake Habitat and education and interpretation related to this work. The
project will be conducted at the Matthaei Botanical Gardens property in the Fleming Creek floodplain and adjacent upland areas. It will involve managing invasive plant species using a variety of techniques and strategies, assisting with prescribed burns, leading
staff and volunteer workdays, helping to create interpretive signs, collecting, managing and presenting GIS data, and assisting with workshops related to the project work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">Required Qualifications*<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">Bachelors in Natural Resources or related field, familiarity with MI native plants and ecosystems, a current Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicators license or willingness
to obtain one, and willing and able to work outdoors for extended periods through the fall, winter and spring, hiking off-trail through a variety of natural areas are required. GIS/GPS course work and some experience using GIS/GPS are required. Personal transportation
is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">Previous experience in managing invasive plants in Michigan, prescribed burning, using chainsaws and brush cutters, and leading volunteer and/or staff workdays are desired.
Experience creating interpretive signs and with outdoor education desired.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">This position is term limited beginning September 1, 2011 and ending August 31, 2012. Annual renewal of this position is contingent upon grant funding.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#2D3E66">The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ann Arbor, MI <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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