CA Field Technician

Anabranch Solutions, LLC•Bishop, CA

2d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking traveling team members for our stream restoration crew! Our crews travel in teams of 5–10 people building and monitoring low-tech process-based restoration (LTPBR) structures, specifically Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs) and Post-Assisted Log Structures (PALS). For the latter part of the 2026 season, this crew will be operating outdoors in remote, high-elevation landscapes, with primary work taking place at Forni Meadow within the Eldorado National Forest near Lake Tahoe. The field season is generally active from August-October. 2026 season dates TBD. We encourage anyone with any availability within this window to apply, however, priority will be given to candidates with greater availability.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to learn in the field and during trainings.
Ability to work safely in remote, rugged environments and adverse weather conditions.
Physical fitness and comfort with intensive manual labor.
Must be able to safely lift and carry 55 pounds, including packing equipment in and out of field sites.
Flexibility with ever-changing schedules and field logistics.
Strong team-player attitude with clear, consistent communication skills.
Positive attitude, self-motivated, and high situational awareness.
Enthusiasm for working in remote landscapes, wetlands, and rivers.
A valid driver’s license.
Eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience or education in natural resource management, riparian planting, landscaping, trail maintenance, construction, arboriculture, logging, forest thinning, farming/ranching, or wildland firefighting.

Responsibilities

Locally acquire natural building materials (e.g., brush, woody debris, & rock), stage said materials, and construct beaver dam analogs (BDAs), post-assisted log structures (PALS), and other low-tech structures for riverscape restoration projects.
Constructing BDAs and PALS entails cutting and hauling slash to degraded streams, constructing instream structures, and pounding posts via hydraulic post pounder to lock everything in place.
Material Sourcing & Staging: Locally acquire natural building materials (brush, woody debris, rock) and stage them for construction.
LTPBR Structure Construction: Cut and haul slash to degraded streams and build instream structures.
Equipment Operation: Safely pound posts using a hydraulic post pounder to lock structures in place.
Tool Utilization: Utilize a variety of tools and machinery including hand tools, chainsaws, Grip Hoists, hydraulic post pounders, ATV/UTVs, and trailers.