POSITION: Senior Plant Ecologist STATUS: Full time, Exempt POSITION SUMMARY: Develops and implements ecosystem assessment, natural recovery, and habitat restoration projects related to plant communities of Santa Catalina Island, other Channel Islands and Southern California. This position will develop an innovative and comprehensive program with a focus on ecological processes and restoration techniques that facilitate the recovery of plant communities, especially chaparral and woodland communities, within natural and human dominated landscapes of Santa Catalina Island, other Channel Islands and Southern California including the evaluation of past and current status of plant communities and implementation of a long-term plant community assessment program for Santa Catalina Island. Strong botanical and taxonomic skills and ability to become quickly proficient in the flora of Santa Catalina Island required. Familiarity with Southern California flora, ecology and natural history desirable. Strong budget and grant management and supervisory skills desired. M.A. or M.S. in ecology, environmental science, biogeography, conservation biology, botany, biology, or equivalent from an accredited institution or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in ecological research with an emphasis on vascular plants and plant communities, habitat restoration, and monitoring and assessment of plant communities. Position will be based at Middle Ranch in the interior of the island. Employee must live on Catalina Island. Interested persons can request the full job posting or submit a resume or CV to j...@catalinaconservancy.org John J. Mack Chief Conservation and Education Officer Catalina Island Conservancy 125 Claressa Avenue Avalon, California 90704 (310) 510-1299 jm...@catalinaconservancy.org www.catalinaconservancy.org Enjoy the benefits of Catalina Island Conservancy Membership. Join or renew today!
