Backcountry Environmental Restoration Technician

American Conservation Experience; Cedarville (CA); Remote; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing in barracks

Living allowance

Gear allowance

Travel assistance

Per diem

Job summary

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Foundation for America's Public Lands, seeks four Environmental Restoration Team Members to assist Eagle Lake and Applegate Field Offices in restoring rangeland, wildlife habitat, and recreation sites in remote areas of Northeastern California and Northwestern Nevada.

Work includes long days in backcountry, multi-day hitches, camping, and travel by vehicle and 4x4.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident as required by contracts.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in remote field settings.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills in outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Herbicide application during spring/summer.
• Range inventory including fences, roads, stock ponds.
• Riparian/wetland fence construction and maintenance.
• Water development maintenance (troughs/pipes).
• Small-scale juniper removal with saws after proper training.
• GPS data collection and GIS data quality control.
• Riparian/wetland restoration and vegetation planting (Sept/Oct).
• Wildlife, vegetation, and livestock monitoring/surveys.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Driver's license

Backcountry fitness

Camping experience

Tools

GPS equipment

ArcGIS

ESRI Survey 123

Field Maps

Job description

American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Foundation for America's Public Lands, seeks four Environmental Restoration Team Members to assist Eagle Lake and Applegate Field Offices in restoring rangeland, wildlife habitat, and recreation sites in remote areas of Northeastern California and Northwestern Nevada.

Work includes long days in backcountry, multi-day hitches, camping, and travel by vehicle and 4x4.