Individual Placement-Alaska- Klondike Goldrush National Historic Park Invasive Plant Management

Job description

Position Summary Work in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park in Skagway, AK assisting biologists and natural resource managers with inventory, monitoring, and control of invasive terrestrial plants. This position is focused on working to stop the spread of invasive species in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and support healthy ecosystems. You will work primarily with a small field crew to complete these surveys but will also work with community partners and volunteers to complete this work. This position will require occasional overnight travel and camping to access more remote locations within the park. Location: Skagway, AK: Schedule: May 17, 2026 - September 5, 2026 Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Perform identification of native and non-native plants. - Perform invasive plant removal using both hand pulling and chemical herbicide treatments (you will be trained on the proper methods). - Perform revegetation treatments in disturbed habitats. - Record data in both digital and paper formats with a high degree of precision. - Work in remote environments often in cold/hot/rainy/and buggy conditions. Often you will access sites by driving and hiking, but you ma...