Deadline: Sat, 12/31/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Copperhead Environmental Consulting Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Kentucky Location Detail: Paint Lick Job Description: Responsibilities • Proposal and study plan preparation • Surveys of rare and sensitive plants and/or plant communities • Develop, evaluate, and monitor threatened, endangered, and sensitive plant species and plant community and vegetation management programs • Develop and/or modify established procedures for recording plant survey information in order to meet environmental assessment requirements • General plant community description • Voucher specimen collection and preparation • Wetland delineations • Prepare technical reports summarizing field findings • Provide business development efforts to expand client base • Learn other aspects of environmental consulting • Be a mentor to other staff & be mentored on the job • Improve and increase specific skill sets Qualifications: Required Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Botany, Plant Ecology, Natural Resources, or a closely related field; Master’s degree is preferred • Candidates who have advanced knowledge of plant taxonomy in the southeastern US and who focused their master’s thesis on floral inventories will receive top consideration • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience conducting vegetation surveys • Minimum of 24 credit hours in botany • Ability to identify flora of the Appalachians, New England, or Mid-Atlantic region • Strong technical writing, organization, and time management skills • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines • Ability to travel on short notice, at night, and/or on weekends, and potentially for extended periods of time • Excellent attention to detail • Excellent customer service skills • Must be able to thrive in a self-directed manner • Excellent communication skills • Ability to promote Copperhead’s services internally and externally • Ability to take initiative, resolve problems and ensure tasks are completed in the most effective and safe manner possible • Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently to make decisions and complete tasks in the most effective and safe manner possible • Willing to work long hours and extended periods away from home • Experience working in challenging weather conditions • Ability to carry heavy equipment long distances in rugged terrain • Federal/State wetland permitting experience is preferred • Must hold a valid driver’s license Benefits: Key Benefits: • Competitive salary • Free, on-site living quarters available for the season if needed How to Apply: https://copperheadconsulting.com/careers/
