RESEARCH & MONITORING CREW LEADER
The Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at Colorado State University is hiring experienced crew leaders to assist with forestry data collection and crew management in
support of our research and monitoring field studies. Crew leaders oversee crews of 2-4 technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality data collection. Duties include (1)
measuring forest and tree characteristics, (2) fuel characterization and sampling, (3) plant identification, (4) safely navigating with maps, compass, and GPS, (5) data management and
quality control, (6) training of new technicians, and (7) daily crew management activities and implementation of safety protocols. Crews will work on a variety of forest projects, which focus
on assessments of fuel mitigation treatments and/or monitoring of recently burned areas. Backcountry travel to monitoring plots will be required. These are full-time positions from April through October 2023, with potential for extension dependent upon funding. Crews work 10-hour field days, frequently traveling for 4-day or 8-day trips and camping overnight near field sites. Benefits include competitive health insurance options and per diem when traveling. The position is based in Colorado and operates out of Fort Collins with weekly trips across the state to work primarily in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests
To Apply: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Sunday, February 5th, 2023. Please submit all application materials online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/119789
Required documents to apply: Cover letter addressing qualifications, Resume, and contactinformation for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior
notification of candidates.
SENIOR RESEARCH & MONTORING FIELD TECHNICIAN
The Colorado Forest Restoration Institute at Colorado State University is hiring experienced field technicians to assist with forestry data collection and crew management in
support of our research and monitoring field studies. Duties include (1) measuring forest and tree characteristics, (2) fuel characterization and sampling, (3) plant identification, (4) safely
navigating with maps, compass, and GPS, (5) data management and quality control, (6) assisting in the training of new technicians, and (7) supporting the crew leader with daily crew
management activities and safety protocols. Crews will work on a variety of forest projects, which focus on assessments of fuel mitigation treatments and/or monitoring of recently burned
areas. Backcountry travel to monitoring plots will be required. These are full-time positions from April or May through September 2023, with potential for extension dependent upon funding. Crews work 10-hour field days, frequently traveling for 4-day or 8-day trips and camping overnight near field sites. Benefits include competitive health insurance options and per diem when traveling. The position is based in Colorado and operates out of Fort Collins with weekly trips across the state to work primarily in ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests.
To Apply: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by Sunday, February 5th, 2023. Please submit all application materials online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/119790
Required documents to apply: Cover letter addressing qualifications, Resume, and contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.