Company
Olofson Environmental, Inc.
Location
Redwood City, California
Salary
$19 per hour
Job Posted On: April 14, 2025
Description: Olofson Environmental, Inc. (OEI) is an environmental consulting firm located in Oakland, California. OEI manages the San Francisco Estuary Invasive Spartina Project (ISP), a coordinated regional effort between local, state, and federal organizations dedicated to preserving California’s extraordinary coastal biological resources through the elimination of non-native Spartina (cordgrass). ISP is seeking Seasonal Biological Field Technicians to assist with field mapping and management of invasive Spartina in tidal marshes around the San Francisco Bay. The technicians will gain on-the-job training in monitoring, vegetation identification and ecology, invasive plant management, and the use of GIS software. Work will begin July 14 and will continue through approximately September 19. Position averages 30 to 40 hours/week. Hours will vary during the field season depending on tides, weather, and treatment schedule; some weeks may have little work and other weeks may require >40 hours. Work may start as early as 5 a.m. and end as late as 9 p.m. Occasional weekend work may be required. Housing is available.
Responsibilities:
Native and invasive salt marsh species, including Spartina species and their hybrids
Tidal marsh ecology
Mobile GIS software to map Spartina in the field
How to work in sensitive species habitats
Safe use and application of herbicide
Using GPS units to relocate and record the treatment of invasive Spartina patches previously mapped by ISP biologists
Mapping invasive Spartina
Applying herbicide under direction of a licensed professional
Working independently and in teams to manage invasive Spartina
Qualifications: Demonstrated interest in ecology, conservation, habitat restoration, or a related field
Ability to work well independently and in a team setting
Ability to follow project-specific field protocols and data entry/editing procedures
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
English language
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