Deadline: Mon, 05/09/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Sierra Institute for Community and Environment Job Field: Forestry Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Other Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: California Location Detail: Taylorsville Job Description: Sierra Institute for Community and Environment (Sierra Institute) in collaboration with Lassen National Forest (LNF) is hiring four candidates to serve as Crew Members for a unique opportunity to contribute to forest restoration and improvement of backcountry recreation infrastructure within designated national forest and wilderness areas of the LNF. Qualified individuals with an interest in wilderness management, trail work, and the active management of ecosystem services are encouraged to apply. The Wilderness Trail Crew, consisting of a Crew Leader, four Crew Members, and a Crew Member Apprentice, will spend the season performing a variety of trail maintenance projects in wilderness and non-wilderness areas of the LNF Almanor Ranger District. Work will include benching of trails, maintenance of water bars, brush clearing, and clearing of downed logs and hazard trees. Work will primarily be completed using hand tools and non-mechanized equipment such as crosscut saws. The Crew may also assist as necessary other activities to advance landscape restoration in the region. Qualifications: ● Minimum of 6-months combined field experience in forest or other natural resource management, this may include but is not limited to corps work, wildland fire, research and survey work within the environmental field, land conservation, etc. ● Knowledge and technical skills needed to conduct trail maintenance activities. ● Ability to hike 4-8 miles a day with a weighted field pack, ample water, and tools. ● Ability to perform physically taxing work in all weather conditions in rugged mountainous environments. ● Experience working in backcountry remote settings. ● Interest in, or familiarity with, principles of wilderness land management ● Ability to provide a clean driving record ● Ability to pass a federal background check ● A valid driver’s license and access to reliable transportation. ● Ability to safely drive a vehicle while towing a utility trailer on dirt and gravel roads ● Full COVID vaccination status (vaccinated and boosted) Salary: $16.00-19.00 per hr DOE How to Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as one PDF to jobs@sierrainstitute.us with “Wilderness Trail Crew - Crew Member” in the subject line. Please include where you heard about the job in the text of the email (please be as specific as possible). Position is open until filled, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please call 530.284.1022 or email jobs@sierrainstitute.us if you have questions.
