Employer Albany (NY) Pine Bush Preserve Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills The Stewardship Technician will participate in various preserve management activities related to conservation, restoration, and visitor experience throughout the Albany Pine Bush Preserve.Primary duties will include: Native seed collection, invasive species removal, trails work, erosion control, and boundary posting/maintenance. Other activities include: facility/equipment maintenance, tree planting, GPS/GIS work, trash removal, firebreak prep, and data entry. Once qualified, stewardship technicians will assist with prescribed fire operations, which include: day of burn prep, ignition, control, suppression, and mop-up. Preferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in natural resource management or equivalent experienceExperience and/or interest in land management, preserve management, conservation, restoration and prescribed burningAbility to operate various types of tools and equipment, such as: power and hand tools, brush cutters, ATVs, farm tractors, and skid steers in a safe and efficient mannerExperience operating chainsaws, official training/certification is highly desirableWillingness to receive herbicide applicator training and to apply herbicidesWillingness to receive prescribed burning training and participate in prescribed burningAbility and willingness to perform difficult physical work for extended periods, under adverse conditions and in various extremes of weatherExcellent plant identification skillsExcellent physical conditioning and the ability to complete the arduous level work capacity test for prescribed burning wildland fire operations (https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/Work-Capacity-Test-brochure.pdf)Ability to use maps, GPS, GIS, and aerial photos; ability to orient oneself in the fieldValid state or international driver’s license, experience with towing trailers is a plusAbility and willingness to work occasional weekendsExperience with computers and ArcMap GIS softwareWillingness to perform a variety of tasks, both in the office and in the fieldExcellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in both group settings, and independentlyInnovative critical thinking skills, ability to problem solve in the fieldAbility to follow instructions from supervisors and colleaguesAbility to communicate effectivelyFirst aid/CPR training and certification is desirable Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location Detail: Albany, NY Application Deadline: Sun, 03/30/2025 - 12:00pm Link to Full Job Posting: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=forester&l=&sort=date&vjk=8cd1c6a02e253af9
