Vegetation Maintenance Technician

Overview

Our client, the California Wildlife Foundation (CWF) is looking to fill a Vegetation Maintenance Technician role. This position is located at Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego, CA. The work schedule is Tuesday through Saturday; 36-40 hours per week; anticipated through September 2026.

• Conducts coastal sage scrub restoration and vegetation maintenance, including:
• Removing non-native plants via mechanical and chemical methods
• Trimming overgrown native vegetation
• Restoring disturbed areas with native plants
• Cabrillo National Monument Weed Warriors Volunteer group (30+ volunteers each Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday)
• One-time volunteer groups from companies and organizations
• Youth and adult interns (middle school through adults)
• Designs and implements integrated pest management strategies
• Maintaining QAC/QAL certification
• Conducting and advising park staff on pesticide/herbicide use

• Southern California Vegetation:
  Knowledge of native and non-native plants of Southern California, including trimming, planting, and invasive species management. Additionally, knowledge of trail corridor management and erosion control is desired.
• Teaching Others:
  Experience leading and mentoring volunteers, student groups and interns in field-based restoration.
• Outdoor Work:
  Required for hiking uneven terrain, carrying tools, and performing labor-intensive restoration work. This position consists of outdoor work in natural settings with limited supervision.
• Accountability:
  Ensuring safe, timely, and high-quality completion of vegetation management tasks.
• Invasive Plant Management:
  Removal and management of non-native plants through mechanical and chemical means. Up-to-date knowledge of county, state and federal integrated pest management practices and herbicide/pesticide safety practices.
• Information Management:
  Collecting and organizing field data related to vegetation and restoration efforts using tools like Microsoft Excel and ArcGIS.