Urban Lots Management (ULM) Crewmember (Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit)

GREAT BASIN INSTITUTE • South Lake Tahoe, CA

38d • $22 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is recruiting Forestry Crew positions to support the study and review of proposed actions in National Forests in the Western U.S. These projects serve the Basin & Range Forestry program’s greater mission of helping the USFS in their critical goal of improving forest resilience in the face of worsening climate conditions and increased wildfire threats. Urban Lots Management Forestry Crews will serve vegetation management and fuels reduction efforts, supporting initiatives for healthy, productive, and resilient urban forest landscapes and resources. Urban Lots Management crews focus on assessing and removing trees that pose a hazard to public health and property. Project work may include post fire recovery efforts with assignments varying by forest location and project needs. Technician - Essential Job Functions may include the following: Support forestry field projects by conducting assigned field tasks under the direction of a crew lead Forestry activities, including: Tree species identification Collection of stand examination and silviculture data Conduct hazard tree assessments and risk evaluation Navigate to plots and work sites using GPS units and topographic maps Accurately record, maintain, and organize field data Maintain field supplies and equipment Operate and run equipment such as chainsaws and woodchippers Facilitate mutually beneficial interactions with the public, including private homeowners Follow established protocols, safety procedures, and project guidance LOCATION Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit The LTBMU totals over 156,000 acres of stunning National Forest lands around beautiful Lake Tahoe in Northern CA and Western NV. WORK SCHEDULE Projects begin as early as March and end as late as November. Season schedules are project specific. Most Forestry Crew positions follow 10 hour days, 4 days a week schedule. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Tech Wage: $21.64/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate. Full time, average 40 hours per week Housing provided for most positions. Shared sleeping quarters should be expected if staying in provided housing. In addition to a competitive base salary, this full-time, onsite position includes company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance, as well as $25,000 Life/AD&D policy. Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies are available, and voluntary Life/AD&D policies for family members. Mental health support resources are employer provided, competitive PTO accrual, and paid holidays. This exciting role contributes to GBI’s significant positive impacts within the fields of environmental research, education, and conservation. TSA employees who serve a term under 52 weeks in duration, and have a thirty (30) day or less break between terms, and then sign a second term that (cumulatively) becomes greater than 52 weeks of employment, will be eligible for the >1-year TSA benefits (equivalent to Regular full-time employees).

Requirements

• Experience or coursework supporting forestry fieldwork and data collection
• Familiarity with standard forestry field methods and willingness to learn additional techniques
• Ability to accurately follow established data collection, inventory, assessment, and monitoring protocols
• Proficiency or developing skills in GPS navigation, map reading, and compass use
• Ability to work effectively as part of a field crew and take direction from crew leads
• Clear communication skills for working with crew members, contractors, and agency staff, and members of the public.
• Ability to work safely and productively in remote field settings, including overnight camping when required
• Physical ability to perform outdoor fieldwork, including carrying up to 50 pounds of equipment in varied terrain and seasonal conditions
• Knowledge of urban infrastructure including public utilities, power lines, and the
• Possess a clean, valid, state-issued driver’s license
• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or a related field with relevant coursework and field experience OR one season of professional forestry fieldwork experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to operate a chainsaw preferred

Responsibilities

• Support forestry field projects by conducting assigned field tasks under the direction of a crew lead
• Forestry activities, including: Tree species identification
• Collection of stand examination and silviculture data
• Conduct hazard tree assessments and risk evaluation
• Navigate to plots and work sites using GPS units and topographic maps
• Accurately record, maintain, and organize field data
• Maintain field supplies and equipment
• Operate and run equipment such as chainsaws and woodchippers
• Facilitate mutually beneficial interactions with the public, including private homeowners
• Follow established protocols, safety procedures, and project guidance

Benefits

• Housing provided for most positions.
• Shared sleeping quarters should be expected if staying in provided housing.
• company-paid comprehensive medical, dental (with option to upgrade in coverage), and vision insurance, as well as $25,000 Life/AD&D policy.
• Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies are available, and voluntary Life/AD&D policies for family members.
• Mental health support resources are employer provided, competitive PTO accrual, and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level