Nature Conservancy Field Technician

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Possition summary:

The Field Technician performs and participates in preserve operations, maintenance and management of equipment, vehicles and the baseyard for the Kauai Program.  

Essential Functions:

The Kauai Program Field Technician position requires an enthusiastic, motivated, action-oriented person to play an essential role in ecosystem threat abatement operations. These operations include surveying, mapping, monitoring, and controlling alien species and their impacts to Kauai’s forests. The Field Technician must be willing and able to camp in remote mountainous areas for up to five nights at a time and operate in extremely rugged terrain and adverse weather conditions. Work environment involves exposure to job hazards where there is a high possibility of injury, as well as helicopter operations, so a commitment to safety is essential. The Field Technician will assist the Kauai team and partners with all aspects of field operations and office support that may include alien plant removal, fence construction/maintenance, feral ungulate control, trail maintenance and vegetation monitoring. The Field Technician compiles and manages monitoring data with a spatial database and assists the Natural Resource Manager (NRM) with developing resource management plans and reports.  The Field Technician assists the Field Coordinator and NRM with training and supervising volunteers, interns, and contractors and building partnerships with other resource management agencies and organizations. Other activities include outreach activities; and vehicle, equipment, and facilities maintenance. With a heavy workload, the Field Technician is expected to manage his/ her time well and effectively prioritize day-to-day operations.  The Field Technician is expected to communicate and write effectively.  Occasional weekend work is required.