Invasive Plant Technician

3 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada DIAMOND HEAD CONSULTING Full time

The Invasive Plant Technician Crew Lead will be responsible for leading a crew for chemical and mechanical control treatments of invasive plants. The Crew Lead will be responsible for conducting invasive plant treatments, inventories, and site monitoring at various sites throughout Metro Vancouver with a focus on Knotweed species. The Crew Lead will work with the Field Operations Manager to manage invasive species data and to make sure all equipment and trucks are maintained.

**START DATE** Week of April 24 TBD closer to the date

**STATUS **Temporary Full Time (May - late October) with possible winter extension

**LOCATION** Work sites throughout Metro Vancouver

**WAGE **$23/hr

**DEADLINE TO APPLY Friday March 31, 2023**

**Work tasks and responsibilities**:
Conduct chemical and mechanical control treatments of invasive plants

Data collection and mapping of invasive species with iPad /GPS

Data management of invasive species sites

Assess environmental damage and human health risks caused by invasive species

Maintenance of equipment and trucks

**QUALIFICATIONS**

Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate for **Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weeds** (or willing to obtain one before May 1, 2023)

Experience and/or knowledge of invasive species management

Ability to read maps, collect and record data

Native and invasive plant ID skills

Ability to carry out field work including work in adverse field conditions

Willingness to work with herbicides and potentially dangerous plants (e.g., Giant hogweed)

Willingness to work in a diversity of sites throughout the Metro Vancouver region

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (drivers abstract will be requested from those selected for an interview)

Valid Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate for **Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weeds**

An undergraduate degree or diploma with a focus on natural resources or environmental studies

Familiarity and experience working throughout Metro Vancouver

First Aid certification

Experience navigating using maps and GPS units; familiarity with tablets


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