Employer Schoodic Institute Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills The Schoodic Institute located at Acadia National Park is recruiting 2 seasonal Forest Monitoring Technicians to be a part of a field crew that will be collecting forest health data in 15 National Parks throughout the Eastern US. This is a great opportunity to see the eastern forest, from the spruce/fir forests in ME, to the northern hardwoods in New England, and the oak-hickory forests in the mid-Atlantic Region, and to learn about the nation’s Revolutionary and Civil War history and important figures in the nation’s history. Position Description: Forest Monitoring Technician Opening Dates: January 27th – February 10th Organization: Schoodic Institute Location: Bar Harbor, ME (Field Station first 9 weeks), and Fredericksburg, VA (Field Station second 10 weeks) Job Type: full-time, temporary position Vacancies: 2 crew members Duration: 19 weeks; May 19th to September 25th Compensation: $19.43/hour, plus meals stipend while on travel (~50% of the time). For more information about the position, please view the announcement on the Schoodic Institute website: Employment Opportunities | Schoodic Institute Primary Responsibilities: Incumbents will sample permanent forest monitoring plots collecting data on forest health, structure and composition, regeneration, understory vegetation, coarse woody debris, and soil characteristics. Technicians will work in over 15 national park sites from Virginia to Maine. This is largely a field-based position, and incumbents will be required to carry heavy field equipment (40+lbs), hike though rough terrain, work in all weather conditions, and be on travel for weeks at a time. Incumbent may be exposed to deer ticks that carry Lyme disease, biting insects, poison ivy and dense brush. Duties: Attend one week of mandatory forest crew training during the first week of the field season located at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park in Woodstock, VT The next 4 weeks of the season will be spent traveling and sampling forest plots in National Historical Parks in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. Technicians will then spend approximately 4 weeks sampling in Acadia National Park. Technicians will then spend 5 weeks traveling and sampling vegetation in Mid-Atlantic parks located in PA and VA. The crew will then spend 5 weeks based out of Fredericksburg, VA, with periodic travel, including a week in Assateague Island National Seashore. Additional duties may include collecting data for and contributing to research projects with the Schoodic Institute's Forest Ecology Program, and preparing soil samples for processing, pressing plant specimens, and data entry. Qualifications and Job Requirements: Experience conducting field work in difficult conditions (e.g., harsh terrain, high heat/humidity, and biting insects) Experience with plant identification, including ability to identify eastern trees, shrubs and common herbaceous species Must have a valid driver's license and be willing to drive NPS-provided vehicles throughout the season. Must be a US Citizen Upon selection, applicants will be subjected to a federal background investigation and must receive favorable adjudication to be hired. Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location Detail: Bar Harbor, Maine Fredericksburg, VA Salary: $19.43/hour, plus meals stipend while on travel (~50% of the time) Job Benefits: This position does not include health insurance benefits or sick time. Schoodic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Deadline: Mon, 02/10/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://schoodicinstitute.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/
