Prairie Restoration Technician: Outdoor Conservation & Data

AmeriCorps; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare assistance

Education award

Health Coverage

Monthly stipend

Stipend

Training

Job summary

AmeriCorps State / National program in Washington state is seeking a Prairie Restoration Technician to join the Ecostudies Institute Prairie Restoration team in Olympia, WA. The position supports hands-on restoration and habitat monitoring on prairie sites, with collaboration among landowners, Tribal partners, and government entities.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, with duties including prescribed burns, invasive species removal, and native planting, and may involve an independent project to

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with outdoor restoration and habitat monitoring preferred.
• Ability to work mostly outdoors and with on-the-ground restoration actions.

Responsibilities

• Support on-the-ground restoration and habitat monitoring.
• Assist in restoration activities such as prescribed burns, invasive species removal, and native planting.
• Collaborate with private landowners, Tribal partners, and government entities at multiple prairie sites.
• Possibility to conduct an independent project in prairie ecology.

Skills

Communications

Environment

Team Work

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

AmeriCorps State / National program in Washington state is seeking a Prairie Restoration Technician to join the Ecostudies Institute Prairie Restoration team in Olympia, WA. The position supports hands-on restoration and habitat monitoring on prairie sites, with collaboration among landowners, Tribal partners, and government entities.

The role emphasizes outdoor work, with duties including prescribed burns, invasive species removal, and native planting, and may involve an independent project to