The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s (ABG) Conservation & Research Department seeks a Field Technician to assist with fieldwork and data entry related to several projects throughout the Florida panhandle (Escambia to Jefferson Counties). This is a field-based position with limited ability to work from home during data entry activities. This position has flexible hours depending on project needs and plant phenology. This is a temporary position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist field staff with inventorying and monitoring of rare, threatened, endangered, and culturally significant in-situ plant populations across the Florida panhandle
Assist with field collection of seed, leaf tissue, cuttings, herbarium vouchers, and other plant materials using methods consistent with department protocols.
Support field-related operations in and out of the field, including preparation for fieldwork, driving ABG or personal vehicles to and from field sites and ensuring that all equipment, data, and samples are organized at the end of fieldwork.
Maintain and prepare data for reporting.
Track work by updating “project diaries” to document daily and weekly work accomplished to meet objectives for multiple grant-funded projects
Maintain volunteer forms and records of hours worked
Safely and efficiently drive ABG Gulf Projects field vehicles on rough terrain
Follow established field and safety protocols
Utilize iPads, Survey123, FieldMaps, and Gaia GPS in the field to collect data.
Create simple maps in ArcGIS for field use
Apply for research and collection permits as needed