Field Ecology Crew Lead – Monitoring & Restoration

New Mexico Highlands University Portal; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking an Ecological Monitoring Crew Lead to supervise field crews across public and private lands in New Mexico. You will lead data collection, ensure quality control, and coordinate schedules, travel, and equipment, including overnight trips.

The role requires strong attention to detail, safety, and organizational skills, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams focusing on wildfire resilience and watershed restoration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry or Natural Resources, or related field, with 4 years of field experience.
• Experience leading field crews and mentoring students/interns.
• Wilderness First Responder or higher certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead ecological monitoring field crew and oversee data collection.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and task delegation to interns and student workers.
• Manage equipment inventory, maintenance, and safety practices.
• Assist with data analysis, reporting, and publication of training materials.

Skills

Leadership

Crew supervision

Data collection

GPS/GIS

Microsoft Excel

Field safety

Education

BS in Forestry or Natural Resources

Tools

ESRI GIS

GNSS data collection

Microsoft Excel

Job description

New Mexico Highlands University is seeking an Ecological Monitoring Crew Lead to supervise field crews across public and private lands in New Mexico. You will lead data collection, ensure quality control, and coordinate schedules, travel, and equipment, including overnight trips.

The role requires strong attention to detail, safety, and organizational skills, with collaboration across interdisciplinary teams focusing on wildfire resilience and watershed restoration.