Summer Field Technician in Western Old-Growth Forests

Requisition ID: 2024-7653

of Openings: 4

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Research (non-Faculty) Position Type: Temporary Part-Time Job Classification: Non-Benefited College: Quinney College of Natural Resourcs Department: Wildland Resources Advertised Salary: $17.00 to $19.00 per hour

Overview The Western Forest Initiative (WFI) seeks 4 field crew members to join our team of graduate students and scientists. These positions involve examining old growth forests for growth, mortality and recruitment, mapping down woody debris, measuring fuels, and surveying seedlings and herbaceous plants. Work begins in the Yosemite Forest Dynamics Plot (Yosemite National Park, California), continues to Wind River Forest Dynamics Plot (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington), and finishes in the Utah Forest Dynamics Plot (Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah). Two lab trucks will carry gear and any technicians who do not have or do not want to bring a personal vehicle.

We provide campground and field station accommodations (camping at Yosemite and Cedar Breaks, field station in Wind River), and we provide work food and all group cooking gear.

DURATION: mid May through mid August 2023

For additional information, please visit http://yfdp.org, http://wfdp.org, http://ufdp.org or contact Jim Lutz (james.lutz@usu.edu) and Soren Struckman (soren.struckman@usu.edu)

Responsibilities Examining old growth forests for growth, mortality and recruitment, mapping down woody debris, measuring fuels, and surveying seedlings and herbaceous plants.

Qualifications Minimum Qualification:

• Knowledge of western flora, tree pathogens, and forest insects

• Valid Utah drivers license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials (no recent DUI or reckless driving) Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with outdoor living

• Experience taking vegetation data
• Experience following complex protocols

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV". Please limit resume to one or two pages.
• Unofficial transcript(s) to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
• Contact information for three references. Please include names, phone numbers, and email addresses.
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.  Describe your reasons for applying and specific dates of availability including any planned mid summer absences, or a statement that you plan none. Your stated first available day should be the day you can be in Yosemite National Park. Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary $17.00 to $19.00 per hour

ADA Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and... For full info follow application link.

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