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Chico State Enterprises · 3 weeks ago

Monitoring and Research Field Technician (Temporary)

Chico, CA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20/hr - $22/hr

Chico State Enterprises is a nonprofit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. They are seeking a Monitoring and Research Field Technician to perform environmental monitoring and survey work, ensuring data accuracy and facilitating research activities in the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve and surrounding areas.

Higher Education

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform environmental monitoring and/or survey work safely and with direct supervision

Ensure accuracy through data collection, entry, and management

Install and resample monitoring plots

Perform data collection and monitoring during prescribed burns

Communicate with outside parties on non-BCCER burns to ensure research objectives are met

As required, act as a host and facilitator for groups using the BCCER including facilitating field trips and research activities, students with research projects, and community hikes

As requested, perform other duties as assigned

As required, carry out vegetation management on the Reserve or in surrounding community in ecologically sensitive areas using a variety of tools

May perform fieldwork including, but not limited to, invasive plan eradication; fence repair; and road and trail maintenance using a variety of hand and power tools

Assist with the preparation and implementation of broadcast and pile burns

As requested, perform other duties such as facilities maintenance, event preparation, etc

Qualification

Environmental monitoringData collectionPlant speciesFire ecology understandingResearch project experienceHand tools familiarityPhysical labor capacityCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Experience performing duties similar to those described above

A bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, biology, or related fields

An understanding of the conservation of natural and open space resources

Ability to communicate well with a wide variety of constituents, including volunteers, student staff and interns, visitors to the reserves, faculty, and staff

Ability to manage time and complete tasks independently

Ability to perform sedentary and physical labor

Capacity and willingness to work in extreme weather conditions

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted