Stewardship Technician

Walker Basin Conservancy; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Basin Conservancy in Smith Valley, NV is seeking a Stewardship Technician for a seasonal, full-time, hourly non-exempt position from September through December.

You will join a small team to implement stewardship projects including fuels management, weed control, fence construction, irrigation, revegetation, trail work, and stream restoration, often in remote locations requiring camping for four to eight days.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing stewardship projects, including fuels management, conifer removal, weed control, wildlife-friendly fence construction, irrigation installation and operation, native plant revegetation, trail building and recreation enhancement, and stream restoration.

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Stewardship Technician

STATUS: Seasonal (September – December) full-time, hourly non-exempt

REPORTS TO: Stewardship Specialist

POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS POSITION: None

LOCATION: Smith Valley, NV

EXPECTED PAY RANGE: from $20-23/hr DOE

Description: The Stewardship Technician is responsible for implementing stewardship projects in the Walker Basin and beyond. Stewardship activities include fuels management and conifer removal, mechanical and chemical weed control, wildlife friendly fence construction, irrigation installation and operation, native plant revegetation, trail building and recreation enhancement, process-based stream restoration, and other stream and wetland improvements. Stewardship Technicians work on small teams with other Technicians and at the direction of a Stewardship Specialist, often in remote locations requiring camping for four to eight days at a time.

The ideal candidate will Enjoy working outside, often on four-day overn...