Plant Technician College Intern

Complete relative training for position when directed and when such training is available. Maintain disciplined and professional work ethic both with minimal supervision and in a team environment. Maintain confidentiality regarding KBIC, Department, and staff related Responsible for administrative duties such as vehicle logs, following of policies, timesheets, using fax and copier, purchases, meeting attendance, and other general Assist staff with propagation and care of plants in raised beds, fields, orchards, and KBIC high tunnel and Responsible for routine plant care; fertilizing, weeding, watering, sowing, and transplanting are examples. Duties may include record keeping for operations and maintenance and care of associated equipment and supplies. Assist staff with native plant restoration work using outlined methods at designated sites. Duties may include weeding, chemical application, watering, sowing, planting, and plant Duties may include assistance with plant data plot recording, ground-truthing, plant inventories, and plant materials collection. Assist staff with control of invasive plants work using outlined methods at designated sites. Duties will includemanual removal and disposal of plant materials and chemical control for which appropriate training and certification is Biological methods may also be used which would require beetle care. Duties may include record keeping for operations and maintenance and care of associated equipment and supplies. Assist staff with outreach and education plans and events to a variety of groups, including KBIC youth program, and will provide for greenhouse or field tours as directed. Assists with coordinated efforts for native plant restoration and use, and invasive plant control efforts with Shall perform other duties as assigned.