Restoration Field Crew Lead - GIS & Education (AmeriCorps)

Wayne State University; Cottonwood (AZ); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Friends of the Verde River seeks a part-time role supporting the Restoration program. The position focuses on riparian restoration, invasive plant management, water quality monitoring, and wildlife corridor projects in the Verde Valley.

It involves field-based crew work with occasional hybrid office duties and remote activities. The role includes coordinating field crew activities, ensuring quality control, and supporting community scientists.

Qualifications

• Experience with GIS software (ArcGIS Online, Field Maps, ESRI)
• Previous field experience supervising or participating on conservation crews
• Hybrid office/field work arrangement; Verde Valley locals preferred

Responsibilities

• Support restoration projects including riparian invasive plant removal and erosion control.
• Coordinate quality control for field crew work and project monitoring.
• Provide field support for crews: equipment maintenance, sprayer maintenance, and herbicide delivery.
• Coordinate with volunteer community scientists and contract crews on projects (Bird surveys, water quality monitoring).
• Assist in planning restoration volunteer events and environmental education for communities.

Skills

Field supervision

GIS / ArcGIS

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Friends of the Verde River seeks a part-time role supporting the Restoration program. The position focuses on riparian restoration, invasive plant management, water quality monitoring, and wildlife corridor projects in the Verde Valley.

It involves field-based crew work with occasional hybrid office duties and remote activities. The role includes coordinating field crew activities, ensuring quality control, and supporting community scientists.