[SRM] Restoration FIELD Technician Job with Borderlands Restoration
Gornish, Elise - (egornish)
egornish at arizona.edu
Fri Mar 15 02:07:56 MST 2024
Borderlands Restoration Network (BRN) is seeking a full-time Restoration Field Technician to join our Watershed Restoration Program<https://www.borderlandsrestoration.org/watershedrestoration> team with a flexible start date of May 10, 2024. This is a field-based position that will work in degraded wildlands and working lands to implement watershed and ecosystem restoration practices.
This position is involved in all aspects of restoration practices, including erosion control structure installation, native seed collection, plant propagation and establishment, and non-chemical invasive plant treatment. Approximately 70% of this position will be dedicated to mitigating problematic erosion through the construction of rock and wood erosion control structures, with other restoration and educational activities comprising the remaining 30%.
Training will be provided, but we seek a motivated and quick learner who is able to work well with others and has a passion for restoration. The successful applicant will be comfortable working outdoors on rough terrain in a variety of weather conditions and will welcome and be comfortable working with and interfacing with members of the public from diverse backgrounds.
Location:
This position is based out of Patagonia, AZ. The employee must be located in Patagonia or close enough to be physically in Patagonia throughout the work week and for some weekends.
Hours & Compensation:
This position is full-time at 36 hours per week, starting at $17.50/hr. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, cell phone stipend, an employer-matched retirement plan, and opportunities for reimbursement of required field gear.
Major Responsibilities:
* Construct wood and rock erosion control structures in eroding landscapes surrounding Patagonia, AZ.
* Document erosion control structure and site data using ArcGIS FieldMaps.
* Assist with outplanting of native plant materials and distribution of native seed in restoration areas.
* Assist the Watershed Restoration Program Director, Project Manager, and the Restoration Crew Lead in overseeing and teaching restoration practices to diverse groups of participants through educational events, volunteer days, and workshops.
* Occasionally assist with native plant propagation and care at Borderlands Nursery & Seed<https://www.borderlandsrestoration.org/nativeplantprogram>, the BRN's native plant program.
* Occasionally assist with wild seed collection and cleaning.
Required Experience:
* Ability to conduct intense, physical work in potentially extreme weather conditions and rough terrain while carrying up to 50 lbs.
* Ability to hike at least 10 miles over uneven and rocky terrain.
* Experience operating basic tools for building erosion control structures and/or planting vegetation (rock hammers, pick mattocks, wheelbarrows, shovels, etc.).
* High standards of safety in the field and with hand tools.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Experience operating basic tools for planting and transplanting vegetation, trenching, and hauling rocks (rock hammers, pick mattocks, wheelbarrows, shovels, etc.).
CURRENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Restoration FIELD Technician
Borderlands Restoration Network (BRN) is seeking a full-time Restoration Field Technician to join our Watershed Restoration Program<https://www.borderlandsrestoration.org/watershedrestoration> team with a flexible start date of May 10, 2024. This is a field-based position that will work in degraded wildlands and working lands to implement watershed and ecosystem restoration practices.
This position is involved in all aspects of restoration practices, including erosion control structure installation, native seed collection, plant propagation and establishment, and non-chemical invasive plant treatment. Approximately 70% of this position will be dedicated to mitigating problematic erosion through the construction of rock and wood erosion control structures, with other restoration and educational activities comprising the remaining 30%.
Training will be provided, but we seek a motivated and quick learner who is able to work well with others and has a passion for restoration. The successful applicant will be comfortable working outdoors on rough terrain in a variety of weather conditions and will welcome and be comfortable working with and interfacing with members of the public from diverse backgrounds.
Location:
This position is based out of Patagonia, AZ. The employee must be located in Patagonia or close enough to be physically in Patagonia throughout the work week and for some weekends.
Hours & Compensation:
This position is full-time at 36 hours per week, starting at $17.50/hr. Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, PTO, paid holidays, cell phone stipend, an employer-matched retirement plan, and opportunities for reimbursement of required field gear.
Major Responsibilities:
* Construct wood and rock erosion control structures in eroding landscapes surrounding Patagonia, AZ.
* Document erosion control structure and site data using ArcGIS FieldMaps.
* Assist with outplanting of native plant materials and distribution of native seed in restoration areas.
* Assist the Watershed Restoration Program Director, Project Manager, and the Restoration Crew Lead in overseeing and teaching restoration practices to diverse groups of participants through educational events, volunteer days, and workshops.
* Occasionally assist with native plant propagation and care at Borderlands Nursery & Seed<https://www.borderlandsrestoration.org/nativeplantprogram>, the BRN's native plant program.
* Occasionally assist with wild seed collection and cleaning.
Required Experience:
* Ability to conduct intense, physical work in potentially extreme weather conditions and rough terrain while carrying up to 50 lbs.
* Ability to hike at least 10 miles over uneven and rocky terrain.
* Experience operating basic tools for building erosion control structures and/or planting vegetation (rock hammers, pick mattocks, wheelbarrows, shovels, etc.).
* High standards of safety in the field and with hand tools.
* Strong interpersonal skills.
* Attention to detail.
* Experience operating basic tools for planting and transplanting vegetation, trenching, and hauling rocks (rock hammers, pick mattocks, wheelbarrows, shovels, etc.).
Preferred Experience:
* Knowledge and familiarity with techniques used to perform habitat restoration (erosion control, invasive species management, revegetation, forest thinning, etc.).
* Experience collecting field data with a GPS unit, tablet, and/or written notes.
* Familiarity with plants of the Southwestern US.
* Standard First Aid, CPR, and/or Red Card.
* Bilingual in Spanish and English.
* Experience working and communicating with individuals and groups from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
* Current Driver License.
Email your resume and cover letter to the Watershed Restoration Program Director, Sarah Colombo, at scolombo at borderlandsrestoration.org<mailto:scolombo at borderlandsrestoration.org> by April 5, 2024, to be considered for this position.
Elise S. Gornish
Cooperative Extension Specialist in Ecological Restoration
The University of Arizona
School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Office: N317 in ENR2
Phone: 520-621-3307
Fax: 520-621-8801
Restoration book for kids: https://tinyurl.com/2p8hmnnj
Y en espanol: https://tinyurl.com/3udn3p9m
Lab webpage: https://gornish.arizona.edu/
AZ Restoration Portal: https://ecorestore.arizona.edu/
Twitter + Instagram: @RestoreCAL
GALS (Girls on outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science): https://gals.arizona.edu/
Instagram: ua_gals
Facebook: Girls on Outdoor Adventure for Leadership and Science – GALS at UA
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