Cleveland Metroparks is seeking crew members to work with the Plant Community Assessment Program to assist with long-term vegetation monitoring in Cleveland Metroparks. The position reports to the Vegetation Research Coordinator at West Creek Reservation; however, will work at reservations across Cleveland Metroparks. Affordable housing may be available.

Responsibilities:

• Participates as a member of a 3-person field crew led by the Field Botanist.
• Assists in navigating to, setting up and sampling 0.1 hectare (20 m x 50m) permanent vegetation sampling plots.
• Records and maintains accurate, well-organized data in written and electronic format.
• Safely operates and maintains equipment including but not limited to forestry measurement tools, portable data collectors, and other related equipment.
• Prepares plant voucher specimens.

Interviews will begin February with the positions starting mid-May.