Job Opportunities
KISC Invasive Species Response Technician
Applications Close: October 20, 2023
KISC is currently accepting applications for our Invasive Species Response Technician position. We are looking for someone to help lead response efforts to safeguard Kauai against high-priority invasive threats such as little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles, coqui frogs, mongoose, & other pest species.
- Duties: Conducts field operations for island-wide response to little fire ants, coqui frogs, and other priority incipient plant and pest species. Implements select target pest species monitoring programs. Conducts aerial and ground surveys, invasive alien species removal through mechanical and chemical (i.e., herbicides) methods; collects biological samples in the field; collects distribution, treatment and survey data; and identifies and detects targeted invasive species. Creates digital maps and analyzes spatial data to select priority areas for target species field operations. Inputs and updates spatial and tabular data from ground and monitoring surveys in databases. See posting for full description of duties.
- Salary: Minimum salary is $3,750/month.
- Education: Associate’s Degree from an accredited community college in Environmental, Biology, Botany, Agriculture or related field.
- Experience: 1-3 years of field experience in natural resources management, or agricultural pest program.
- Additional Qualifications: See full posting for detailed information on all qualifications.
- Application Requirements: 1) Cover Letter, 2) Resume, 3) Three professional supervisory references
- Benefits: Permanent positions include a generous benefits package, including health insurance, 21 vacation days, 13 holidays per year, 21 sick leave days, and retirement contributions upon completion of one year of permanent employment. Find details on the full benefits package here: RCUH Benefits
Part-Time / Temporary Invasive Species Field Crew Positions
Open
KISC has field crew positions available. These positions are temporary (up to 5-months long) positions surveying and controlling invasive plants and pests. Work ranges from remote off-trail areas to urban locations across the island and covers a range of high-priority invasive plant and pest species.
- Salary: Minimum salary is $3,000/month.
- Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent
- No experience necessary. Familiarity with Hawaiian plants and animals, natural history, and threats from invasive species is desirable.
- Valid driver’s license
- Willingness to work with pesticides and herbicides.
- Application Process: If you are interested in a field crew position with KISC, please contact kiscmgr@hawaii.edu for more information.