Overview
Individual(s) hired will work individually or with a crew conducting habitat restoration tasks such as herbicide application, prescribed fire, brush and tree removal, invasive species removal, stacking and burning brush piles, planting and seeding etc. NRP conducts a wide variety of projects at various size and complexity scales. Technicians are expected to be flexible and work on a variety of project types as needed. Work can vary seasonally, and may include extended periods of similar duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.
– Conduct restoration activities including but not limited to: invasive species removal, herbicide application, brush removal, seeding, planting, prescribed fire, tree felling, urban habitat installation, and erosion control installation.
– Operate basic hand tools and small equipment such as herbicide applicators, small engines, chainsaws, and brushcutters.
– Be able to identify common native and non-native plant species.
– Follow best management practices according to technical specifications within contracts.
– Work in inclement weather, year-around, including: temperatures down to -20 windchill and up to 100+ heat indexes, wind, rain, and snow.
– Work on uneven terrain in potentially remote locations, carrying up to 50lbs.
– Maintain a positive, professional attitude in regards to actions, decisions, and adherence to the employee handbook.
– Maintain situational awareness for the safety of oneself and crew.
– Pull trailers, equipment, and implements within state and federal guidelines.
– Operate equipment and implements in a safe and timely manner.
– Maintain flexibility with scheduling changes as necessary.
– Participate and engage in any training necessary to acquire the skills required to succeed in this position.
– There may be opportunities for hired individuals to participate in on-call wildfire engine crews.
Additional Tasks and Responsibilities:
– Work independently or with a team under the direction of a Project Manager or Crew Lead.
– Offer creative solutions, and be capable of independent problem solving.
– Maintain working knowledge of project specifications.
– Report any incidents or issues regarding personnel, direct or indirect, and/or equipment immediately to supervisor.
– Travel up to 25%.
– Perform other related duties as required.
All positions include a 3-month probationary period.
Seasonal full-time positions will be considered upon request.
Salary: $19.00/hr. Eligible for prevailing wage when applicable.
Required Skills:
-Ability to work well with a team and adapt to changing priorities and tasks.
-Ability to traverse wet and/or rugged terrain in diverse, sometimes inclement, weather conditions while carrying up to 50 lbs.
-Ability to work consistently long hours outdoors, sometimes in inclement conditions.
-Ability to consistently have an awareness of safety for oneself and crew.
-Ability to maintain high levels of efficiency without compromising work quality, and overcome inefficiencies through creative problem solving.
Preferred Skills:
-Experience operating basic hand tools and smaller equipment such as backpack sprayers, chainsaws and brushcutters.
-Experience with herbicide handling and application.
-Experience with native and non-native plant identification.
-Experience operating large equipment such as ATVs/UTVs, tractors, chippers, and/or skid steers.
-Basic First Aid, CPR, and/or Wilderness First Aid.
-Experience with prescribed fire and/or S130/190 wildfire certifications.
-Experience in map reading, GIS, and/or operating a GPS.
About Native Resource Preservation
Our LIGHT ON THE LAND philosophy guides our land ethic and approach to restoration. We understand the need to conserve natural resources and restore native habitat without further damaging the soil and existing native communities. Therefore, we aim to conserve and restore native habitat through non-intensive restoration techniques.
This means more boots on the ground work with light equipment, safe herbicide use, and minimal disruption of existing soil communities and native vegetation. When projects require the use of heavy machinery, all of our equipment has been designed to provide minimal compressive impact on the soil with industry low psi, and our operators are trained to avoid ground rutting and tearing whenever possible. This requires extra work and planning, but we believe it is worth it.
