Conservation Technician maintains the authenticity and overall appearance of art objects. Conducts analysis to determine appropriate method for cleaning and repairing objects. Being a Conservation Technician may require an associate's degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Conservation Technician relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Thirty (30) semester credit hours, including twelve (12) semester credit hours in forestry, which must include at least one course in three or more of the following areas: botany, dendrology, forest biology, forest ecology, forest ecosystem management, forest entomology, forest health, forest mensuration, forest pathology, forest protection, forest soils, general soils, geographic information systems, land surveying and silviculture
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One (1) year of technical forestry experience in one (1) or more of the following areas: forest management, including sale and removal of timber products; nursery management, including the transplanting of tree or shrub seedlings; forest pest management, including control of diseases and insect pests.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience identifying and controlling invasive plants using manual and chemical control methods; experience identifying common tree species of New York and the pests that impact them; experience using maps, GPS and GIS to assist in locating and recording survey sites; experience creating GIS polygons using ArcMap or ArcGIS.
Must be a NY State Certified Category 2, 3A or 9 Pesticide Technician/Applicator or pass pesticide exams within 6 months of appointment.
Required to have Game of Logging Levels 1 & 2 or equivalent, or obtain within 6 months of appointment.
Must have a valid driver’s license or demonstrate the ability to meet the transportation needs of the position. Use of personal protective equipment, including a respirator will be required.
Must be able to negotiate difficult terrain, work in remote areas and in adverse weather conditions. Travel may be required.
This hourly position if currently funded through 3/31/23, with a possibility of continuing beyond that date. Actual work schedule and hours may vary and will be discussed at interview.
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