Field Botanist Technician

The Natural Resources Specialist 2 is a mid-level, experienced field worker seasonal position that assists Natural Resources Division staff in day-to-day or project related management, i.e., maintenance and restoration, or research and monitoring of the natural resources in Cleveland Metroparks and northeastern Ohio.

Cleveland Metroparks is seeking crew members to work with the Plant Community Assessment Program to assist with long-term vegetation monitoring in Cleveland Metroparks. The position reports to the Vegetation Research Coordinator at West Creek Reservation; however, will work at reservations across Cleveland Metroparks. Affordable housing may be available.

Essential Functions: 

• Participates as a member of a 3-person field crew led by the Field Botanist
• Assists in navigating to, setting up and sampling 0.1 hectare (20 m x 50m) permanent vegetation sampling plots
• Records and maintains accurate, well-organized data in written and electronic format
• Safely operates and maintains equipment including but not limited to forestry measurement tools, portable data collectors, and other related equipment.
• Soil sample preparation
• Prepares plant voucher specimens