Forest Ecology Technician

Forest Ecology Technician

Forest ecology technician for field work in Grouse Creek Utah, assisting with field work collecting vegetation and landscape data across pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Responsibilities :

• Collect vegetation and landscape data
• Notate and manage data
• Operate field vehicles
• Maintain safe working conditions
• Learn and follow field protocol

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Advertised Salary $18.00 per Hour ADA Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods. Expect hot and dry climate, significant sun exposure, regular hikes through sloped terrain up to maximum of 6 miles. Applicants are expected to carry 4L water into field at all times and assist in carrying equipment to sampling locations.

College / Department Highlights :

The S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies. The Department of Wildland Resources in QCNR encompasses research in applied terrestrial ecology, including the ecology and management of wildlife, forests, rangelands, conservation biology, and climate change adaptation. Award-winning faculty teach courses that prepare students for professional careers in many natural resources fields, including programs accredited by the Society of American Foresters and the Society for Range Management and aligned with the Society of Ecological Restoration.

University Highlights :

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to...