| Date of posting here |
February 02, 2010
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| Type of position |
Seasonal - 3 month
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| Employer |
Utah State University
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| Location |
Logan, UT
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| Salary |
$13/hr
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| Closing date of competition |
March 15, 2010
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| Date position available |
May 10,2010
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| Description of duties |
Inventory and map invasive weeds in rugged steep terrain in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, National Parks, and BLM managed lands in Utah and Colorado.
Work schedule requires 10-hour days, 4 days per week. A typical work schedule will consist of 4-5 consecutive 10-hour days per week. Crews will be at the work site for 3 consecutive weeks at a time.
Crew members will camp on location during each weekly work period, and will need to provide their own camping gear. A university vehicle will be provided for on-site use and travel between Logan and the work location.
A living allowance will be provided while working away from Logan.
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| Qualifications sought |
Weed identification, topographic map reading, mountain orienteering, and GPS operation. Must be able to hike at least 50 miles per week alone in mountainous terrain.
Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and must meet USU’s defensive driving certification requirements. Preference given to applicants
1) with weed inventory and mapping experience, and 2) having completed university courses in plant identification, weed science, plant taxonomy, and ecology.
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Contact for additional
information |
Kim Edvarchuk
Phone: 435-797-2256
Email: kim.edvarchuk@aggiemail.usu.edu
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| Application procedure |
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- Submit what
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Please provide a detailed resume, copies of college/university transcripts, and copies of any licenses or certificates demonstrating desired skills or training.
(i.e., drivers license, CDL, defensive driving certificate, first aid training certificate, ATV safety training certificate, firefighter red card, etc.).
Applicants will be interviewed and given a written exam to further evaluate proficiency in required skills.
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- Submit to
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Kim Edvarchuk
4820 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322
or by email:
kim.edvarchuk@aggiemail.usu.edu
or fax:
435-797-3376
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