The Student Conservation Association (SCA)

Hiring now (Jan./Feb 2006) for six month internship positions and beginning June 2006.

Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC

REQUIRED: Valid driver’s license; good physical condition; willingness and ability to travel extensively and work as part of a team; open to varying and flexible work schedules; ability to carry up to 40 lbs. up to 5 miles over steep terrain for 10 hours/day. DESIRED: College coursework or field experience in botany/horticulture, resource management, or environmental science; experience using GPS and/or database management; ability to work with power equipment and 4WD vehicles; experience and interest in working in a group and individually with minimal supervision under physically challenging conditions.

Are you interested in biology and land management? Would you like to work outdoors in unique, protected, and often remote areas? Are you interested in developing your leadership skills, while living and working with a team? BACKGROUND: The Student Conservation Association (SCA), in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is taking part in a nationwide effort to eradicate invasive plants. After habitat loss, invasive species are considered the greatest threat to global diversity. A team of one National Park Service crew leader and four interns will focus on controlling invasive plants in 18 National Park units in seven southeastern states and will be based at the Blue Ridge Parkway in Asheville, NC.

Internship

For additional information please contact Nancy Fraley at 828-296-0850 ext.100.

828-296-0850 ext.100.

Implement and document invasive plant management control
methods including manual, mechanical, and chemical techniques using chainsaws, pole saws, brushcutters, assorted hand tools, manual and gas
powered sprayers,4WD and all-terrain vehicles, and GPS/GIS.

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: manual and chemical tool usage and safety; use of GPS/GIS and various database and computer programs; invasive plant and native plant identification; off-road and defensive driving skills; First
Aid/CPR; ATV use; Red Card (wildland fire) certification
chainsaws, pole saws, brushcutters, assorted hand tools, manual and gas
powered sprayers,4WD and all-terrain vehicles, and GPS/GIS.

$160/week stipend

Base housing will be provided and will be a shared apartment in Asheville; while traveling, accommodations will include
motels and park housing; all travel expenses are covered by the National
Park Service. Possible AmeriCorps Education Award available;

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