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Galveston Bay Foundation · 21 hours ago

Seasonal Field Technician

Kemah, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $17/hr

The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Galveston Bay. They are seeking two temporary, full-time field technicians to assist with habitat management and restoration activities on conserved lands throughout the Galveston Bay watershed.

Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon Profit

Hiring Manager

Ana-Marie Brown

Responsibilities

Assist with land conservation management activities for habitat restoration of coastal prairie, mixed hardwood forest, and freshwater wetland including:

Mechanical removal and herbicide treatment of invasive species, brush clearing, fence/gate repair, trail maintenance, landscaping, and irrigation duties, etc

Plant material collections for propagation and assistance in prairie and wetland nursery operations

Qualification

Outdoor field workHabitat restorationMicrosoft productsOperating small equipmentLift 50 lbsInstruction followingNavigation skillsWork ethicTeam collaboration

Required

Ability to work alone and have a strong work ethic

Demonstrated prior experience in outdoor field work

Ability to navigate to remote locations using a map

Ability to work well with partners, staff, and community volunteers

Ability to take instruction and complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision

Experience with Microsoft products (Word, Outlook and basic Excel spreadsheets)

Must be able to lift objects up to 50 lbs

Must be able to work outdoors for up to an eight-hour day in conditions associated with coastal environments (possible dense vegetation, biting insects, inclement weather etc.) and variable weather conditions typical of Texas summer/fall seasons

Must possess a valid driver's license

Preferred

Experience preferred pulling trailers and operating four-wheel drive vehicles

Experience preferred operating small equipment (loppers, weed eaters, various other land management tools)

Company

Galveston Bay Foundation

Galveston Bay Foundation is an organization that serves to protect natural resources.

Founded in 1987

Kemah, Texas, USA

11-50 employees

https://galvbay.org

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Total Funding

$0.17M

Key Investors

CITGO Petroleum Corporation

2025-11-18Grant· $0.07M

2024-09-18Grant· $0.08M

2023-06-21Grant· $0.03M

Leadership Team

Bob Stokes

President

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