Natural Resource Management Technician

Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Forestry and Wildlife Group seeks a field technician to join a field management crew in Charlottesville, Virginia. The role focuses on invasive species control, forest management, wildlife habitat establishment, biodiversity restoration, and related field activities.

Training will cover safe herbicide use in restoration settings, field techniques, and site assessments. Strong communication with principals, staff, and clients is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Enrolled or recently graduated in an undergraduate Natural Resources program (forestry, wildlife, botany).
• Training in field will cover safe and effective herbicide use in restoration.
• Excellent communication with principals, staff and clients.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of invasive species control.
• Forest management activities.
• Wildlife habitat establishment and maintenance.
• Tree/shrub planting and plug planting.
• Field surveys and assessments.
• Biodiversity restoration work.

Skills

Communication

Plant identification

Herbicide safety

Education

Natural Resources degree (forestry, wildlife, botany)

Job description

The technician will be part of a field management crew.

Activities will include (but are not limited to) the implementation of natural resource management activities: primarily invasive species control, forest management, wildlife habitat establishment and maintenance, tree/shrub/plug planting, field surveys and assessments, and biodiversity restoration work.

Excellent communication with company principals, staff and clients (private landowners, public agencies and non-profit organizations) is an important part of the position.

Training in the field will be a major part of this position – safe and effective use of herbicide in a restoration setting, natural lands management goals and methods, native and invasive plant identification skills.

Education

Applicants should be enrolled or recently graduated from an undergraduate program in a Natural Resources discipline (forestry, wildlife, botany, etc.) in either a two-year technical program or four-year university...