Senior Ecological Monitoring & Training Specialist

New Mexico Highlands University; Las Vegas (NM); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 54 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute seeks a Senior Technician to join its ecological restoration team in Las Vegas, NM. The role focuses on monitoring field data, supporting restoration activities, and mentoring student workers while collaborating with various stakeholders.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, Wilderness First Aid or higher, and strong organizational skills. A hybrid/field schedule is possible with 50% campus attendance at NMFWRI in Las Vegas, NM.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in a natural resource field including relevant coursework such as botany, ecology, forestry, GIS.
• Experience with ecological monitoring and field safety protocols.
• Wilderness First Aid or higher certification required.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• 1 field season experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in ecological fieldwork and data collection.
• Train interns and work-study students in field tasks.
• Perform field measurements and data quality control.
• Prepare training guides and technical materials.
• Support safety culture and field operations.

Conhecimentos

Ecological monitoring

Safety protocols

Field data collection

Project coordination

Communication skills

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in natural resources or related field

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

GIS (ArcGIS)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute seeks a Senior Technician to join its ecological restoration team in Las Vegas, NM. The role focuses on monitoring field data, supporting restoration activities, and mentoring student workers while collaborating with various stakeholders.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, Wilderness First Aid or higher, and strong organizational skills. A hybrid/field schedule is possible with 50% campus attendance at NMFWRI in Las Vegas, NM.