<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b style=""><font face="arial, sans-serif" style="">CALIFORNIA BOTANIC GARDEN </font></b></p>
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Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711-3157 · Phone 909-625-8767 · Fax 909-626-7670 <a href="http://www.calbg.org">www.calbg.org</a></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>TITLE:</b> <b>Seed Conservation Intern</b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in"><b style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">DEPARTMENT:</b><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"> Conservation</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>STATUS:</b> Full-time Hourly, Seasonal Position </font></p>
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TO: </b>Director of
Conservation Programs</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in;border:none;padding:0in"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>SCHEDULE:</b> Four 10-hour days/week, starting
March 2023</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Position Overview:</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="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. </font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Duties and
Responsibilities:</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"></p><ul><li><font face="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.</font></li><li><font face="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. </font></li><li><font face="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.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Assists
with organization of equipment, and supplies.</font></li><li><font face="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.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Identifies
field collections, enters specimen data, and generates specimen labels using
interactive computer-based system.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Coordinates
and assists with seed bank curatorial projects as directed.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Coordinates
with staff to assist in supervising volunteers and summer interns.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Other
duties as assigned.</font></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Qualifications:</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 2.7pt"></p><ul><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Coursework
towards a degree in the biological sciences required; Bachelor of Science in botany,
biology, or equivalent environmental science preferred.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ability
to work successfully with others, and work independently with minimal
supervision is critical.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Strong
writing and verbal skills, the ability to type, and computer skills (word
processing, databases, and simple graphics) are essential.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ability
to use GPS equipment and read/navigate with topographic maps.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">A
working knowledge of basic taxonomic principles and characteristics of major
plant families and California flora desired. </font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Valid driver’s license and a clean driving
record.</font></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in"><strong><font face="arial, sans-serif">Physical demands</font></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt 2.7pt"></p><ul><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ability
to conduct fieldwork under a variety of environmental conditions (heat, cold,
rain, wind etc.) is required.</font></li><li><font face="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.</font></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Other Conditions</font></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"></p><ul><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Ability
and willingness to camp in primitive, backcountry conditions.</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">Willingness
to participate in overnight, multi-day trips.</font></li></ul><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><b><font face="arial, sans-serif">Salary</font></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><font face="arial, sans-serif">$15.50 per hour</font></p>
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and resume via email to:</font></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">California
Botanic Garden</font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt"><b><i><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Attention: Cheryl Birker </font></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">Seed
Conservation Program Manager</font></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 2.7pt 0.0001pt 0in;line-height:11.25pt"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,51)"><font face="arial, sans-serif">1500 N
College Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711 </font></span></p><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><font face="arial, sans-serif">-- <br></font><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Cheryl Birker <i>(she/her)</i></font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">Seed Conservation Program Manager</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">California Botanic Garden</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">1500 N College Ave Claremont CA 91711</font></div><div><font face="arial, sans-serif">(909) 625-8767 ext. 259</font></div></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>