Conservation Documentation Technician

Description

This is a part-time to full-time position funded up to 1040 hours at a pay rate of $18.54/hour. Weekly hours can be flexible. 

The Atlanta Botanical Garden invites applications for the Conservation Documentation Technician position. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of the Conservation Database Research Engineer to assist with documenting protocols and procedures, accessioning the ABG Conservation Collections, and maintaining the Brahms plant records database.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Conservation & Research Department with documentation of Standard Operating Procedures, Plant Collection Policies, and Accessioning Policies
• Identify and coordinate with Conservation & Research Department coworkers to address Data Quality Campaign issues/creating new Data Quality Campaigns when needed
• Maintain detailed records of all data collected according to standard operating procedures
• Assist with accessioning conservation collections plants at the Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Conservation Safeguarding Nursery in Gainesville, GA
• Maintain accurate labeling; coordinate and produce accession tags and display labels and coordinate their placement on plant specimens
• Work with team members to create Standards and Documentation for yearly Plant Material inventorying
• Assist in the maintenance of the BRAHMS Conservation Collections plant records database
• Maintain electronic maps of the Conservation Safeguarding Nursery and Conservation Collections using BRAHMS. ArcGIS, and Survey123

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to work autonomously responsibly
• Must be able to understand system dynamics/design
• Must be detail-oriented, adaptable, and outcome-oriented
• Prefer bachelor’s degree in plant biology, Botany, Biology, Conservation, or related field.
• Minimum of one year of prior work experience
• Prefer prior experience with GIS
• Must be willing to pursue free external education for missing preferred qualifications when requested (geospatial, botanical, data analysis, etc)
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lb. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to spend long periods at a computer. Ability to work outside in a wide range of weather and temperature extremes. Must be able to climb three flights of stairs.

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The ability to effectively identify, judge, and address conflicting priorities is essential. Must be comfortable effectively interacting with the general public, co-workers, and peer professionals.

**Please submit resume, cover letter, and list of three references. All files should include the applicant’s last name, document title, and title of the position you are applying for (Smith_Resume_Conservation DBTechnician).

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

ABG Core Values

• Conservation: We value natural resources and ecosystems, making choices with the long-term sustainability of our planet in mind. 
• Excellence: We hold ourselves to high standards and expect commitment from each other to contribute to a positive image and reputation for the Garden.
• Inspiration: We inspire through the creation of an environment that supports imagination and expression of beauty, providing joy, delight, and a deeper appreciation of plants for everyone.
• Integrity: We demonstrate honesty, transparency, accountability, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior, exercising good judgment in our actions and communication.
• Respect: We value the diversity of our coworkers, volunteers, and guests, holding each other in the highest regard.