Seasonal Preserve Technician

The Seasonal Preserve Technician performs and participates in preserve operations, maintenance, and management. They maintain preserve areas and perform land and wildlife management activities. The Seasonal Preserve Technician supervises no staff but may help plan and direct preserve work groups, including staff or volunteers. They conduct vegetation management and/or conduct species monitoring and may also manage livestock.

The Seasonal Preserve Technician will assist in prescribed burn preparation and implementation as well as maintenance and operation of tools and equipment. They may work long hours independently in isolated settings while making day-to-day decisions as delegated by a supervisor. May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain. This is a 24-26-week duration, full-time position.

This position will be based at the Roy E. Larsen Sandyland Preserve in Silsbee, TX. Optional housing is provided with this position. Work will be conducted on TNC and partner properties primarily in the East Texas with the expectation of periodic travel for work operations in other areas of the state. 

The employee will be expected to

1. Assist with preserve management and habitat restoration practices
2. Learn and implement local plant and animal management techniques
3. Assist with prescribed fire preparation and implementation
4. Become familiar with and operate various equipment and machinery 
5. Work with TNC staff, partner organizations, and volunteers to accomplish restoration and stewardship objectives
6. Assist in improving and maintaining preserve facilities.