Bosque Field Tech

BOSQUE FIELD TECH, Year-round, Full-time/Part-Time, up to 40hrs/wk

These staff positions are with tryfacta (a contract employment agency) and are not City of Albuquerque employment.

Position Description:

Restoration

• Tracking and managing invasive plants
• Conduct wildlife surveys for monitoring efforts (birds and mammals)
• Plant, maintain, and monitor vegetation
• Work alongside of biologist to assist in project implementation and assessments
• Maintain past restoration efforts
• Clean trash and unnatural debris
• Report issues and violations of ordinances

Recreation

• Maintaining trails
• Maintaining recreation areas including trailheads and restrooms

Public Outreach and Education

• Interface with the public on a regular basis to inform about rules and regulations, trail etiquette, boater safety, public events and education offerings, and respond to general questions and concerns
• Work alongside volunteers and partners on restoration projects
• Work alongside youth crews on restoration projects
• Work with students and partners on citizen science, monitoring and research projects

Knowledge and Skills:

• Two years of college coursework in Biology, Natural Resources, Ecology, or related scientific fields
• Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year-for-year basis
• Passion for the outdoors
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds, work outdoors in various weather, and hike up to 5 miles a day

Requirements for Employment:

• Pass a background check, drug test, and possess a valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Must have or be willing to obtain a New Mexico Driver’s License and City Operator’s Permit (COP) to be able to drive a City vehicle for program work

Office location: 3615 Los Picaros Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87105

Work location: All Open Space properties throughout Albuquerque

Application deadline: open until filled 

Albuquerque is a multi-cultural community including but not limited to, Hispanic/LatinX, Muslim, Asian American, Native American/Indigenous, and Black/African-American peoples. We strongly encourage underrepresented groups in the career field of parks and outdoor education to apply. We seek a candidate with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, with experience working with broadly diverse communities. Applicants who can also speak Spanish, Diné, Chinese Mandarin, Swahili, Vietnamese, Arabic, Dari, or Pashto are especially encouraged to apply.