West Texas Maintenance Technician

What We Can Achieve Together:

The West Texas Maintenance Technician maintains facilities, tools and equipment, mechanical systems and vehicles, and preserve areas for the Texas Chapter’s West Texas program. The West Texas program includes the following preserves: Independence Creek, Dolan Falls, Diamond Y Spring, Davis Mountains, Marathon Grasslands, Sandia Springs, and any other preserves that may be acquired in the West Texas area.

The West Texas Maintenance Technician operates heavy machinery, removes invasive species and/or assists in monitoring and researching native and invasive species, assists with coordination of preserve management plans, and may assist in prescribed burns, conservation easement monitoring, and welcoming and assisting guests to the preserves, as needed.

This position will be based at the Independence Creek Preserve near Dryden, TX and requires that you live on the TNC property known as the Foreman House. Travels within West Texas approximately 25% of the time, with periodic overnight and multiple night trips, and work flexible hours that may include weekends.

May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair buildings, fences, gates, water systems, and other infrastructure.
• Service and maintain vehicles, UTVs/ATVs, and heavy equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Operate heavy machinery for land management activities, including road maintenance and habitat restoration.
• Remove invasive and exotic species; assist with monitoring and research of native and invasive species.
• Assist in land management activities that enhance the conservation values of the West Texas preserves, such as herbicide application, mowing/weed-eating, brush control, etc.
• As needed, maintain a flexible work schedule, including occasional night and weekend work, welcome and assist preserve guests, assist in conservation easement monitoring and prescribed fire operations in west Texas and across the state.

We’re Looking for You:

Are you looking for a career to help people and nature? Guided by science, TNC creates innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that people and nature can thrive together. We’re looking for someone who is a passionate, motivated problem-solver. Come join TNC and apply today!