Native Plant Restoration Specialist/Farmer (Part-Time)

Assist with and manage native plant restoration and agricultural projects
One - three days per week with flexible scheduling. Hourly rate based on experience, knowledge, and skills.  

Responsibilities 

• Eradicate invasive species (herbaceous weed control and brush management) on slopes, stream banks, and in ponds
• Create and maintain trails on slopes
• Plant and maintain native groundcovers, trees, shrubs, and vegetative barriers as well as fruit trees, kalo, and ornamentals
• Propagate plants
• Develop and maintain soil health
• Fertilize trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and vegetative barriers
• Use organic pest control products and methods
• Prune shrubs and trees as needed 

Desired knowledge and experience

• Soil health and supplementation
• Use of organic fertilizers and pest control
• Propagation, planting, pruning 
• Familiarity with Native Hawaiian plant species 
• Tropical agriculture and local plants, trees, and crops

Requirements for successful applicant

• Able to work independently and also able to work well with others
• Attentive and able to communicate clearly
• Able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must have own transportation (site is not on the bus line)
• No drugs, alcohol, or smoking on the premises

Preference for applicants who have knowledge of and experience with  Native Hawaiian plants  ​

Application Instructions

Please send a resume or summary of past experience and relevant education to tvast@hawaii.rr.com.  References will be required after interview.

Ongoing recruitment until position filled