Job Type: Permanent
Salary Details: $20-25/hour
Deadline: Sep 30, 2021
Required Experience: 2 – 6 years

See full details at https://www.conservationjobboard.com/job-listing-restoration-technician-san-rafael-california/2980230087

WRA Landscape Restoration is a licensed contracting business specializing in eco-friendly sustainable landscaping, ecological restoration, and wildland management solutions throughout California’s unique array of native vegetation communities. Our team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. 

We are seeking Restoration Technicians to fulfill our Restoration Program initiatives which are centered around the restoration, stewardship, and enhancement of natural landscapes and habitats. These will primarily be field based positions, performing ecological restoration services including native plant out-planting, site maintenance and irrigation, invasive plant mapping and control, stream bank stabilization, erosion control, and fire fuel management. Additional activities may include data collection for reports and field research, documenting and mapping distributions of native resources and invasive populations for project sites, and occasional tool and vehicle maintenance. 

Technicians report to the Crew Supervisor and Senior Restoration Contractor. 

Regular travel is expected throughout the SF Bay Area, North Coast,  Sacramento, as well as opportunities in southern California, including occasional overnight travel. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Performing various aspects of habitat restoration including; vegetation management, habitat restoration, native plant installation, irrigation design and installation, and project site maintenance 
  • Conducting ecological fuel breaks in wildland urban interface locations
  • Mapping invasive species population distribution and conducting control efforts 
  • Performing streambank stabilization and bioengineered erosion control installations
  • Performing trail installations and maintenance
  • Tracking and documenting work through photo point monitoring and reporting
  • Designing and conducting research to provide meaningful information to the field of restoration
  • Attending program and staff meetings, and periodic check-ins with Project and Program Managers
  • Occasionally working on the weekends
  • Being available for occasional overnight stays with advanced notice

Essential Qualifications include:

  • A high school diploma, GED, or undergraduate degree
  • 1-3 years of field experience
  • Experience in ecological restoration, fuel reduction, and invasive species control
  • Familiarity with flora and fauna of the San Francisco Bay Area 
  • Experience using and maintaining mechanical equipment (i.e. chainsaws, brush cutter, power hedge trimmer, and auger drills)
  • Experience using and maintaining hand tools (i.e. Pulaski, Mcloud, hand pick, and other necessary equipment) 
  • Proficiency with software applications such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), email, Google applications
  • English language proficiency

Additional beneficial skills include:

  • Chainsaw safety certificate or the willingness to obtain one after 90 days
  • Wildland Firefighter Type II-I
  • GPS/GIS mapping
  • QAC or QAL Certification
  • Irrigation Technician Certification
  • Experience towing trailers 
  • First Aid or Wilderness First Aid Training
  • Bilingual or Spanish speaking

Necessary mindsets:

  • The ability and willingness to respond positively and quickly to training and feedback
  • A commitment to punctuality and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team
  • A commitment to safety practices and adherence to safety policies and direction from a supervisor

Daily Physical Requirements:

  • High level of stamina and physical fitness
  • Able to navigate steep slopes on foot, often while carrying loads
  • Must safely lift and transport heavy loads of 45 – 50 lbs. for an extended period and occasionally 100 lbs
  • Able to bend frequently or work on knees for an extended period
  • Able to reliably commute to WRA LR’s San Rafael offices
  • Able to travel for work and work away from home for extended periods
  • Tolerance to poison oak, pollens, thorny brush, insects, and inclement weather

Who we are:

WRA’s company vision is ‘cultivating a sustainable future where people and the environment thrive,’ and that starts with our staff. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment, and we have developed flexible policies, internal practices, and are investing in programs that prioritize learning and sustainability. We aim to create conditions that allow employees to prioritize their families, lead healthy and balanced lives, and to bring their authentic selves to work every day. We believe that by creating an exceptional workplace, our employees will be able to do their best work and be able to meaningfully contribute to the sustainability of the environment and the communities in which we live. 

WRA is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to creating a diverse environment. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply directly here: https://jobs.lever.co/wra-ca/0c2cf31d-6a10-4dcb-b1bd-629df29e54c7?lever-origin=applied&lever-source[]=Conservation Job Board