job title: Low-tech Stream Restoration / Monitoring technicianS
JOB ID: 202103
Location: Must be willing to travel throughout the Intermountain West & Pacific Northwest as needed for projects
Dates: end of August to November (tentative)
Wages: starts at $18/hour
Job Description and Responsibilities: Anabranch Solutions, LLC is seeking self-motivated individuals with the skills and experience in working on a crew implementing low-tech process-based stream restoration projects or similar activities. The successful candidate will work under supervision of the construction manager or crew lead on project logistics, safety procedures, equipment and materials management and maintenance, efficient implementation of restoration actions, site cleanup, and other tasks as required. Successful candidates will be based in Logan, Utah or Asotin, Washington, but may be required to work on projects in Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and other western states (travel is paid). The primary job duties are to locally acquire natural building materials (e.g. brush, woody debris, & rock), stage said materials, and construct beaver dam analogs (BDAs), post-assisted log structures, and other low-tech structures for riverscape restoration projects. Building these structures will require extensive use of loppers, chainsaws, cutting down and/or bucking up trees and shrubs, loading materials in and out of trucks and trailers, and operating hydraulic post-drivers, UTVs, ATVs, and potentially grip-hoists and capstan winches, as well as extensive use and maintenance of hand tools.
In addition to the above we are looking for flexible individuals to help our monitoring crews as needed. Monitoring duties could include electrofishing, habitat surveys, and other stream monitoring as needed.
Minimum qualifications:
Work schedule will vary depending on project requirements. Accommodation will be provided at bunkhouses, air b&b/hotels, and in some cases remote camping.
The application is open until the positions are filled.
To Apply: Interested parties are encouraged to apply below with a cover letter, resume, and contacts for three references.
Dates: end of August to November (tentative)
Wages: starts at $18/hour
Job Description and Responsibilities: Anabranch Solutions, LLC is seeking self-motivated individuals with the skills and experience in working on a crew implementing low-tech process-based stream restoration projects or similar activities. The successful candidate will work under supervision of the construction manager or crew lead on project logistics, safety procedures, equipment and materials management and maintenance, efficient implementation of restoration actions, site cleanup, and other tasks as required. Successful candidates will be based in Logan, Utah or Asotin, Washington, but may be required to work on projects in Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and other western states (travel is paid). The primary job duties are to locally acquire natural building materials (e.g. brush, woody debris, & rock), stage said materials, and construct beaver dam analogs (BDAs), post-assisted log structures, and other low-tech structures for riverscape restoration projects. Building these structures will require extensive use of loppers, chainsaws, cutting down and/or bucking up trees and shrubs, loading materials in and out of trucks and trailers, and operating hydraulic post-drivers, UTVs, ATVs, and potentially grip-hoists and capstan winches, as well as extensive use and maintenance of hand tools.
In addition to the above we are looking for flexible individuals to help our monitoring crews as needed. Monitoring duties could include electrofishing, habitat surveys, and other stream monitoring as needed.
Minimum qualifications:
- Experience in construction, landscaping, farming/ranching, forestry, stream restoration, trail maintenance/construction, or other field based activities
- Ability to work in a team environment and communicate clearly and regularly
- Positive attitude, willingness to follow all instructions of a crew leader
- Self-motivated and situational awareness to take care of anything that needs doing
- A valid drivers license
- Track record of manual labor and physical fitness, ability to work in harsh conditions, and sometimes remote areas
- Ability to work safely in adverse (in-stream) conditions, with a wide variety of hand and power tools and a commitment to safety of one's self and all other crew members through observance of strict safety protocols (including COVID guidelines).
- Must be able to safely lift and carry 55 pounds; packing heavy loads of equipment in and out of sites is often required.
- Experience in related maintenance, construction or management activities such as riparian planting, landscaping, trail maintenance or construction, fire-fighting, forest thinning, construction, arboriculture and/or logging.
- Professional Certifications such as:
- Chainsaw certification
- First Aid Certification
- ATV Safety Training
- Swift Water Rescue
- Wilderness First Responder
- FAA-certified Remote Pilot (UAVs)
- Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Training (e.g. USU)
- Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (ser.org)
- Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner - In Training (ser.org)
- Graduate Certificate in Restoration (from University)
- University Degree in Ecological Restoration or related field
- Leadership skills
- Troubleshooting and mechanical skills
- Experience driving with trailers and heavy loads
- Experience with operating ATVs
Work schedule will vary depending on project requirements. Accommodation will be provided at bunkhouses, air b&b/hotels, and in some cases remote camping.
The application is open until the positions are filled.
To Apply: Interested parties are encouraged to apply below with a cover letter, resume, and contacts for three references.
