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Salary- $16.97 – DOE

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Monitoring and Restoration Technician (Technician) will work with a team in the monitoring,
maintenance and restoration of prairie and other habitats in the South Salish Sea region of Washington,
focusing on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. While this position is expected to support several project areas,
the Technician will primarily focus on rare butterfly monitoring during the species flight seasons. Other
projects this position may support include: upland and/or aquatic invasive plant control; silviculture
spraying and forest invasive plant control; prairie and oak habitat monitoring and mapping; burn unit
preparation and post-burn follow-up activities; or prairie habitat restoration. The position entails
strenuous physical activity and may include the operation of heavy equipment.
This position requires a sound work ethic, interpersonal skills, and positive attitude during long field
days. Development of positive and effective relationships with volunteers and partners is critical. The
Technician must also be able to work independently, completing substantial tasks without direct
supervision or through the supervision of conservation partners, including federal and state agency
personnel, such as the WA Dept. of Natural Resources, WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and Joint Base
Lewis-McChord Fish and Wildlife and Forestry staff. The South Sound Program is science-based and the
Technician will be required to document and appropriately file all data pertinent to the operations on a
regular basis.
The Technician is expected to be an integral member of our team. The Technician will need to effectively
communicate with partners, volunteers and the public concerning specific work and the work of the
South Sound Program.

HIRING EQUITY AND JUSTICE
It is well-documented that Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), queer and transgender folks,
women, and other marginalized groups often do not apply for jobs unless they feel they meet every
single qualification or requirement listed in the job description. Conversely, it is well documented that
people with identities overrepresented in our field (White people, men, etc.) do not hesitate to apply to
jobs even if they do not meet all of the stated qualifications or requirements in the job description and
are often still hired into those positions. We are most interested in finding the right candidate for the job

Conservation science, partnerships, and practice;
collaborating to restore native species, their habitats, and our relationships to them
www.ecoinst.org and our team, and encourage all passionate and interested candidates to apply and not discount prior experience that could be transferable, even if it is outside what we have described. We are committed to working against the structural biases that continue to keep marginalized people excluded from the conservation, restoration, and wildland fire/prescribed fire fields, and to making sure our hiring practices are not reproducing those biases.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in rare butterfly species monitoring during active flight seasons
• Assist with butterfly habitat monitoring, mapping and enhancement.
• Survey and control invasive plants and undesirable native vegetation primarily through herbicide
applications.
• Participate on prescribed ecological burns. Achieve and maintain qualification as Firefighter Type II
under NWCG guidelines (Training will be provided). May work towards advanced qualifications.
• Conduct routine maintenance of all equipment used in implementing duties.
• Operate equipment such as tractor, chain saws, hand-operated gas-powered brush cutters, engine
powered chipper/shredder, and other heavy and light equipment. (training will be provided where
needed.)
• Work with personnel, equipment and other resources to successfully complete natural resource
management projects.
• Learn current best-practice restoration techniques as developed and utilized by the restoration
team. Communicate the correct and safe implementation of these techniques to other
crewmembers, partners and volunteers.
• Work collaboratively with resource agencies, consultants, and other conservation organizations.
• Assist with other natural resource management operations as requested including tree planting,
monitoring.
• Fulfill other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Completion of or progress towards BA/BS/AS/Technical or vocational degree in science-related
field or at least one year natural resources, agriculture, or other outdoor/physical related
experience.
• Experience working with or knowledge of natural systems; ability to recognize plant and animal
species as required to complete natural resource management activities. Knowledge of ecological
land management principles.
• Must be able to obtain appropriate driver’s license, Washington State pesticide license, first aid,
CPR, and NWCG firefighter type II certification.
• Ability to operate various types of equipment in a safe and efficient manner (e.g. backpack
sprayer, chainsaw, tractor, two-way radio, etc. Training will be provided where needed.)
• Ability to follow instructions from colleagues
• Ability to manage time and diverse activities under deadlines while delivering quality results
• Ability to perform physical work, sometimes under adverse conditions or in inclement weather
• Working knowledge of common software applications (e.g.; Word, Excel, Web browsers) and
familiarity with ArcGIS and other database systems.

Conservation science, partnerships, and practice;
collaborating to restore native species, their habitats, and our relationships to them
www.ecoinst.org

VACCINE REQUIREMENT
• All Ecostudies Institute employees must submit proof of Covid-19 vaccination, including booster
shots, prior to employment. Accommodations may be made for medical reasons or sincerely held
religious beliefs.

WORKING CONDITIONS
• Regularly works in natural areas. Hikes across, and conducts work within, native habitats
and uneven ground. Work is anticipated in prairie, forest, wetland and other habitat
types.
• Works in military training areas with nearby training activities including artillery and
small arms fire, aviation and military vehicle driving training, etc.
• Regularly sits or stands at a desk or computer workstation.
• Regularly required to operate a ESI vehicle.
• Frequently works alone.
• May be requested to work some evenings and weekends, and/or travel.
• Uses or supervises the use of pesticides and or other chemical substances.
• Uses or supervises the use of hand and powered equipment such as shovels, axes, weed
trimmers and chain saws.
• Regularly works around wildland fires.
• Regularly lifts, positions, or otherwise moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds.