Field-Based Forest Recovery Technician

USA The Nature Conservancy; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nature Conservancy’s South Carolina Chapter seeks a Forest Recovery Technician to support the Andrew Pickens Ranger District in a five-year recovery and restoration effort. You will engage in field activities that reduce fuels, restore forests, improve watershed health, and strengthen wildfire preparedness while working with agency staff, contractors, and partners.

You will help with prescribed fire preparation and implementation, monitoring, data collection, and documentation, in demanding

Qualifications

• Field activities supporting forest recovery, fuels reduction, restoration, and monitoring.
• Complete assigned field tasks per plans, procedures, and direction.
• Support prescribed fire, vegetation management, and invasive species work.

Responsibilities

• Perform field and operational tasks within established procedures and priorities.
• Maintain field readiness and equipment, supplies, and safety.
• Collect data, treatment records, and report field results.
• Assist with logistics and communication to project leads.
• Work with TNC staff, agency personnel, contractors, and communities.

Skills

Fieldwork

Hazardous fuels

Prescribed fire

Data collection

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Job description

The Nature Conservancy’s South Carolina Chapter seeks a Forest Recovery Technician to support the Andrew Pickens Ranger District in a five-year recovery and restoration effort. You will engage in field activities that reduce fuels, restore forests, improve watershed health, and strengthen wildfire preparedness while working with agency staff, contractors, and partners.

You will help with prescribed fire preparation and implementation, monitoring, data collection, and documentation, in demanding