<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">TITLE:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <b>Seed Conservation Intern</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">DEPARTMENT:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Conservation</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">STATUS:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Full-time Hourly, Seasonal Position </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">REPORTS
TO: </span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Director of
Conservation Programs</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;border:none;padding:0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">SCHEDULE:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Four 10-hour days/week, starting
March 2022</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Position Overview:</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Assist the Director of Conservation Programs and
the Seed Conservation Program Manager in execution of field research and seed
collecting activities for California Botanic Garden’s (CalBG) Conservation
Program. Project activities will include a diverse program of work that
includes assisting with: California Plant Rescue (CaPR) rare plant seed banking,
Seed LA restoration seed collections, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Seeds
of Success Program (SOS), rare plant monitoring, botanical surveys, and
California Seed Bank curatorial duties. CaPR is a collaborative project to
secure the future of California’s native flora by collecting seeds of
California native plant species for long term preservation in secure regional
seed banks (ex-situ conservation), Seed LA is a regional effort to make locally
appropriate regional native plant materials more broadly available in the
greater Los Angeles region, and SOS is a program coordinated by the BLM to
support seed collections from native plant populations to conserve and develop
native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in
the United States. Duties include assisting in the field to scout populations,
collect seed, conduct surveys, collect and process plant specimens, plant
identification, data collection, preparation of field forms and reports, data
entry and labeling of field collections, seed processing, seed testing, and
preparation of seeds for storage. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Duties and
Responsibilities:</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Under
cooperative agreements between CalBG, BLM, the Center for Plant Conservation, the
US Forest Service, and other agencies, the seed conservation intern will assist
in the execution of the annual program of work for seed conservation, collecting,
and developing regional Native Plant Materials on BLM lands and the greater Los
Angeles region.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Participates
in conservation projects between CalBG and other government agencies or private
contractors, including seed collecting, seed bulking, seed processing, general
botanical surveys, rare plant inventory, monitoring field projects, and
restoration projects. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Participates
in field collecting and research activities in association with field studies, the
seed conservation program, and with personnel from other institutions.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Assists
with organization of equipment, and supplies.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Participates
in associated data entry and mapping for field projects. Assists in preparation
of reports and other documents for field collections and contract projects for
submission to government agencies and contractors.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Identifies
field collections, enters specimen data, and generates specimen labels using
interactive computer-based system.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Coordinates
and assists with seed bank curatorial projects as directed.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Coordinates
with staff to assist in supervising volunteers and summer interns. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Other
duties as assigned.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Qualifications:</span></b></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Coursework
towards a degree in the biological sciences required; Bachelor of Science in botany,
biology, or equivalent environmental science preferred. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability
to work successfully with others, and work independently with minimal
supervision is critical. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Strong
writing and verbal skills, the ability to type, and computer skills (word
processing, databases, and simple graphics) are essential. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability
to use GPS equipment and read/navigate with topographic maps.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A
working knowledge of basic taxonomic principles and characteristics of major
plant families and California flora desired.
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</span></span></strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Valid driver’s license and a clean driving
record.<strong></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Physical demands</span></strong></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability
to conduct fieldwork under a variety of environmental conditions (heat, cold,
rain, wind etc.) is required.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Must
have physical strength and endurance sufficient to carry field equipment and
supplies and hike over steep, and rugged terrain. Work may include bending and
squatting on uneven terrain for extended periods of time. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ability
and willingness to camp in primitive, backcountry conditions.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Willingness
to participate in overnight, multi-day trips.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Salary</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">$15.00 per hour</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Qualified candidates please send cover letter
and resume via email to:</span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">California
Botanic Garden</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><i><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Attention: Cheryl Birker </span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">Seed
Conservation Program Manager</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"><a href="mailto:cbirker@calbg.org">cbirker@calbg.org</a> </span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Cheryl Birker (Seed Conservation Program Manager) • <a href="mailto:cbirker@calbg.org" target="_blank">cbirker@calbg.org</a></div><div>Phone (909) 625-8767 ext. 259<br>California Botanic Garden (formerly Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden)<br>1500 N. College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711<br><a href="https://www.calbg.org/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">https://www.calbg.org/</a><br></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1R79rwxzxcO2xYJPE94ApVsrW6wmmXGea&revid=0B8r5oHGS_TaYWVN2UjFDSUlOai9sMjh3eVVBOVZITFA2ekF3PQ" width="96" height="95"><br></div></div></div></div>