Overview
Position Overview:
Primary placement responsibilities include conducting treatment of NNIS plants, assisting in wild pig control, and hemlock treatments. Other duties assigned could include large wood projects to improve riparian/aquatic habitats, timber marking, and wildlife surveys. The control and eradication of non-native invasive pests will greatly benefit and improve the wide array of native habitats found on the district.
Description of Duties:
NNIS Plant Treatment
· Serve with the supervisor to identify the target species (plant identification), the location of the infestation, and the appropriate herbicide.
· Conduct chemical treatment of infestation sites, abiding by the parameters set by the supervisor (labeled herbicide rates, weather parameters).
· Record treatment data (volume applied, date, location, weather, etc.).
Hemlock Treatment (Hemlock Woolly Adelgid)
· Serve with the supervisor to identify the location of the infestation.
· Conduct chemical treatment (soil injection) of the infestation site, abiding by the parameters set by the supervisor (labeled pesticide rates, weather parameters).
· Record treatment data (volume applied, date, location, weather, etc.).
Wild Pig Control
· Establish bait sites – serve with supervisor to determine a suitable location and then deploy bait and game camera. Re-bait as needed.
· Trap Setup – Coordinate with supervisor and DNR personnel to assist with trap setup. Check trap and rebait as needed.
· Trap Removal – Individual Placements will assist FS/DNR during capture events and will help break down/clean traps before they are moved to a new location.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma
About Southeast Conservation Corps
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC), operates conservation service programs throughout the Southeast that focus on meeting the needs of the natural landscapes while empowering youth and adults to cultivate compassion, responsibility, and life skills through community service, hard work, and land stewardship.
Building upon the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, we are focused on connecting people to the natural world through conservation-based service learning, personal development, and recreation.
