Project ANT members at Jonathan Dickinson State Park fufill a varietyof roles with regards to land management in an outdoor setting:

(1) non-native plant removal is the primary task, using mechanical (typically a machete) and chemical means (triclopyr ester & glyphosate application); includes maintenance of tools and facilities (50% of total work hours)

(2) prescribed fire management, including clean up & maintenance of tools and staging of equipment (10 to 20%)

(3) Florida Department of Environmental Protection trainings, such as Basic Fire Management class (S130/S190/L180 in early March with an NWCG certified instructor), ATV / UTV training, chainsaw training, trailer training; on the job chemical mixing training and formal herbicide training, plant identification training (as needed), OJT 4x4 off road vehicle training, site orientation, basic FDEP employee trainings (5-10%),

(4) Red cockaded woodpecker (Federally endangered birds) monitoring and associated activities (5%)

(5) Required to attend 3 in person trainings / service work projects in central and north Florida trainings (5-10%) throughout the year;

(6) Quarterly water quality sampling (1%);

(7) Removal of exotic plants off a boat and maintenance of eelgrass fences on the National Wild & Scenic Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River and clearing downed debris along the river (1-5%);

(8) Filling out monthly timesheets & 4 quarterly reports (1%);

(9) Help maintain trails as needed (vegetation clearing & possibly helping maintain boardwalks for the public to enjoy) (1-5%)

(10) Must be able to work closely with a group of 4 to 5 people and keep up professional relationships over the course of 11 months AND less intensely with with 15 full time staff and a revolving group of 10 to 20 seasonal volunteers (100% of the time);

(11) Compensation is $1550 / month x 11 months; shared, rustic housing with shared laundry, kitchen, & bathroom facilities are available (can be occupied February 1, 2023; but that is negotiable); Segal Education Award after completion of 1700 hours ($6,895) https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/segal-americorps-education-award

(12) Term starts on 2/6/2022 and ends 12/31/2022;

(13) Position is a great learning and skill building experience for folks interested in the fields of forestry, environmental science, natural resource management, endangered species management, natural resource conservation, and wildland fire.

*******Apply here: https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?fromSearch=true&id=6111*******

*******Detailed video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVE9bmxO3sk*******

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Pay: $1,550.00 per month

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hobe Sound, FL 33455: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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