Part-Time Field Technician

Multiplier • Logan, UT

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Working Lands Conservation is a research-based non-profit in Logan, UT, focused on improving land management through science and collaborative partnerships. They aim to create a resilient future for the western U.S. by working with producers, agencies, and researchers. The team consists of field ecologists and communicators who value relationship-building alongside data collection. They believe diverse stakeholder partnerships lead to innovative management ideas, with producers as foundational stewards of working landscapes.

Requirements

• Experience as a field-based research technician collecting rangeland vegetation, water, and soil data
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience living / working in a remote location
• Ability to (happily) spend long days in extreme conditions including cold, hot, and buggy environments
• Ability to carry 20 pounds over uneven terrain
• Valid driver’s license
• Enthusiastic and hard-working
• Detail oriented, able to work in pairs, and able to problem solve

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge and experience specifically regarding collecting data on plants, water quality, and soils in sagebrush ecosystems from past work roles

Responsibilities

• Work under supervision of WLC staff scientists to accomplish seasonal field work focused on plants, water, soils, and wildlife in rangeland uplands and riparian areas
• Travel for fieldwork
• Plant identification and monitoring
• Water quality monitoring
• Other duties that are reasonable and consistent with this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed