Stewardship Technician

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 friendling 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- to eight-day hitches, in challenging conditions.
• Be organized and efficient in the field and work well in a team.
• Have experience in chainsaw use or herbicide application, certification preferred.
• Have a desire to develop skills and qualifications across a range of restoration techniques.

Expectations and Core Accountabilities

• Delivers high quality results that meet project timelines and deliverables.
• Contributes to the success of a variety of conservation projects with a primary focus of forestry/fuels or IPM.
• Follows safety protocols and adheres to ethical standards.
• Communicates effectively with other team members, leadership, and project partners.
• Demonstrate WBC Core Values: Make a Difference, Ensure Excellence, and Own It.

Requirements

• Experience with herbicide application or fuels management, with interest or experience in other areas such as native plant revegetation, fence building, trail building, or stream restoration. Pesticide applicators license or sawyer certification a plus.
• Commitment to meeting objectives of diverse projects. Ability to solve problems in the field and pivot based on shifting priorities.
• Ability/desire to work long hours in the field, often on 4-8 day hitches in remote settings.
• Actively contribute to an inclusive, collaborative environment

Benefits

• Employer paid health, dental, and vision plans.
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program for mental health and personal counseling.
• Generous vacation, personal time, and sick leave.
• 403(b) retirement account for employee contributions.
• Health and wellness stipend of $300 annually.
• Pro-deals for outdoor industry.
• Employer paid professional development.

WBC has limited, optional housing accommodations that it makes available to seasonal staff depending on availability and capacity. Housing is generally dorm style, sometimes with shared bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and common spaces. Staff living in housing are required to sign a lease and pay monthly rent. 
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to miguel.gonzales@walkerbasin.org