The Forest Stewards Guild is pleased to announce that it is now hiring a full-time, temporary Forestry Technician for the Cibola NF - Zuni Mountains. If you enjoy working outdoors and want to learn more about forestry and ecological restoration, this position may be a good fit for you. As a Forestry Technician, you will work on a small marking crew with Mt. Taylor RD timber staff to:
Mark timber according to ecological restoration prescriptions for forest and woodland habitats;
Measure timber characteristics including diameter and height using diameter tape and laser, and assess tree condition to determine suitability for marking; and
Conduct forest monitoring to track treatment (thinning and burning) effectiveness and ecosystem change.
Here are a few key details about the position:
It is based out of Grants, NM.
The pay is $17.76 / hour.
The position runs for 7 weeks from October 2 - November 16.
The work week is 40 hours, Monday through Thursday (7:00am - 5:30pm).
If you are interested in this position, please complete an online application by Friday, September 22. If you have any questions, you can contact Rachel Bean, Forest Stewards Guild Program Manager, at rachel@forestguild.org. We look forward to hearing from you!