FIELD ASSISTANT
NON-CHEMICAL INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AND RESTORATION
Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary
Trabuco Canyon, CA
Audubon California's Starr Ranch Sanctuary in Trabuco Canyon, CA solicits applicants to start as soon as possible in March to replace a Field Assistant who was injured at a climbing gym. The position is with our innovative invasive species
control and coastal sage scrub and native grassland restoration project. This is a research-based program to control
Cynara cardunculus (artichoke thistle) and other invasive species without chemicals and restore to rare native habitat. Must work well with people as part of a field crew (5) who work on mechanical and physical removal of artichoke thistle and all aspects
of invasive species control and restoration including non-chemical control of other invasive species, native seed collection and planting, experimental tests of invasive plant species removal and restoration techniques, and quantitative monitoring. Experience
in plant sampling in the field desirable. Enthusiasm for working outdoors. Opportunity to live on our 4000 acre Sanctuary. Replacement position starts as soon as possible in March and runs through mid to end of May 2017.
Salary: $420/week plus housing (private room).
Qualifications: College graduates with ecological, biological, or conservation background who seek invasive plant species control, restoration and research experience. Must be enthusiastic about outdoor physical work (i.e. invasive
plant control).
To Apply: Please go to the confidential Audubon career center to start the application process:
https://careers-audubon.icims.com.
Please use this link to send your résumé and a cover letter addressed to Dr. Sandy DeSimone stating career goals. Two letters of recommendation can be sent by references to: Dr. Sandy DeSimone, Director, Research and Education;
sdesimone@audubon.org. If the job is not yet up on the career center, please send résumé and cover letter to
sdesimone@audubon.org. The most qualified candidates will have a phone interview. For questions contact Dr. DeSimone at
sdesimone@audubon.org or 949-858-0309.
For more information: sdesimone@audubon.org;
www.starr-ranch.org
Sandy DeSimone, Ph.D.
Director, Research & Education
Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary
100 Bell Canyon Rd
Trabuco Canyon, CA 92679
949-858-0309
https://www.facebook.com/audubonstarrranch
