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Senior Forestry Technician (Crew Lead) – Berkeley Forest
Georgetown, California
EMPLOYMENT DATES:
Seven to nine consecutive months, between April 2025 and December 2025 (start and end dates negotiable).
QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of two seasons of fieldwork or coursework including field exercises covering the following:
- Fuels management, including prescribed burning and mechanical treatments
- Vegetation measurement techniques, including use of tree measurement tools
- Safe use and maintenance of chainsaws, brush cutters, pruners, and forestry hand tools
- Identification of common Sierra Nevada plants
- Analysis of data and report preparation
- Familiarity with spreadsheets, word processors, and forest vegetation simulators
- Supervising field crews and writing and carrying out fieldwork protocols
This position is full-time, temporary. Applicants must be physically fit and capable of sustained physical work during all seasons of weather conditions. More than 75% of work is outdoors, and this position will aid in coordinating crew travel between properties, including fieldwork and camping.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with the following:
- General oversight of field crews and protocol implementation, including ensuring adherence to safety and equipment maintenance standards
- Field layout of research treatments related to fuel projects, including flagging and marking
- Field supervision of stand improvement practices, including pre-commercial thinning; hand, mechanical and chemical weeding; planting, and pruning
- Field supervision maintaining permanent forest and stream inventory system and regeneration plots, and helping with salvage operations and contractor oversight.
- Survey property, plots, research, and fuel treatment boundaries, including use of Avenza and Global Positioning System equipment
- Assist various research studies with fieldwork and project maintenance
- Analyze data and prepare technical documentation and reports
- Varying degrees of infrastructure maintenance
SALARY: Ranging from $22.64/hour to $27.06/hour
[On-site housing provided with an expectation to help with chores (cleanliness, firewood splitting, dump runs, etc.). Work schedule is normally 40 hours/week M-F but may be adjusted.]CLOSING DATE: Applications are accepted until filled.
HOW TO APPLY
When applying, submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information of two references. Include description of work experience and/or relevant class experience. Submit application materials and any questions to Aidan Sullivan at aidangsullivan01@berkeley.edu. In the subject for the email, please label as ”2025 BF Crew Lead Application.”
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We offer a diverse working environment, competitive salaries, and comprehensive benefits.
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