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Position Environmental Technician II-Restoration/Forestry/Land Management Crew Leaders and Assistant Crew Leaders
Location South Lake Tahoe, California
Salary Crew Leader starts at $19.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Assistant Crew Leader starts at $17.00 per hour (depending on experience)
Duration June 1st — November 12th, 2020 [Actual season dates are weather and/or workload dependent]
Background
Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) partners with the California Tahoe Conservancy to manage their lands through a Joint Powers Agreement. Under this Joint Powers Agreement, Tahoe RCD hires and manages field crews and natural resource specialists to perform natural resource management activities on public lands, owned by California Tahoe Conservancy and Tahoe RCD. This 25+ year relationship of restoration and land management allows Tahoe RCD and the Tahoe Conservancy to collaborate and manage approximately 4,700 parcels, totaling nearly 6,500 acres on the California side of the Lake Tahoe Basin. This tremendous responsibility includes forest habitat enhancement and hazardous fuel reduction, resource protection and restoration, streambank stabilization, property inspection and maintenance, and aquatic invasive species management.
Primary Duties
This is a labor-intensive and physically demanding position, serving as Crew Leader/Assistant Crew Leader for the purposes of implementing California Tahoe Conservancy (http://tahoe.ca.gov) restoration, forestry, and maintenance projects on public lands, as well as other associated tasks. This position may require flexible work hours when needed including holidays, evenings and weekends.
Daily job duties may include, but are not limited to:
Supervising a 4-6 person crew
Organizing and motivating a crew for maximum productivity and efficiency
Implementing daily and weekly work plans
Keeping detailed daily project logs, timesheets, and notes
Coordinating with field supervisor, project managers, and staff
Resolving conflict between crew members
Conducting routine safety talks and training sessions
Serving as primary driver for crew and equipment to and from work sites in Sstate vehicles
Safely operating tools and equipment including vehicles, chainsaws, chippers, brush cutters, various power/hand tools, and heavy equipment
Caring for, maintaining, and ensuring security of vehicles, state tools, property, and equipment
Performing and delegating warehouse maintenance and organization tasks
Identifying property boundaries
Representing the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (Tahoe RCD) and the California Tahoe Conservancy in a professional manner to the public
Restoration Crew Projects may include:
Ecological restoration and site protection
Native tree planting and revegetation
Wildlife habitat enhancement
Fuel hazard reduction
Soil erosion control
Road and/or trail removal, rehabilitation, and stabilization
Invasive plant species management using non-herbicide methods
Large-scale river restoration project support
Forestry Crew Projects may include:
Hazard tree removal
Fuel hazard reduction
Forest health improvement
Wildlife habitat enhancement
Roping/rigging for safe tree removal
Prescribed fire application, including hand piling, pile burning, and understory burning
Land Management Crew Projects may include:
Property and facility maintenance including public recreation sites
Hazard tree removal and fuel hazard reduction
Roping/rigging for safe tree removal
Fence and sign installation and repair
Litter and debris removal
Applicants must demonstrate their ability to provide professional, mature leadership in stressful and physically demanding situations.
Required Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Benefits
Paid sick leave accrued at a rate of 3.08 hours for every 80 regular hours worked.per 80 hours worked.
How to Apply
Submit a letter explaining your interest and leadership experience in the field of natural resource management/restoration/forestry and your qualifications for this position, along with a current resume and three (3) references to jpajobs@tahoercd.org. Submittal via e-mail is preferred.
Contact
jpajobs@tahoercd.org
Please Note
Housing is not included with this employment opportunity. Length of field season may be modified due to inclement weather and/or workload demands. All positions are contingent upon funding. Final candidates will be required to provide a DMV printout. For information on Tahoe RCD: https://tahoercd.org/
For information on Tahoe Conservancy: https://tahoe.ca.gov/
Final Filing Date
Applications due by March 1st, 2020. Application materials must be received by this date.
TAHOE RCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, ANCESTRY, SEX, MARITAL STATUS, DISABILITY, RELIGIOUS OR POLITICAL AFFILIATION, AGE OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TAHOE RCD TO ACHIEVE A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. ANY APPLICANT WILL BE EXPECTED TO BEHAVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS OBJECTIVE BECAUSE THE USE OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE LAW OF THE STATE, CIVIL SERVICE RULES, AND A SPECIAL TRUST PLACED IN PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Tahoe Resource Conservation Districts (Tahoe RCD) mission is to promote the conservation, stewardship and knowledge of the Lake Tahoe Region’s natural resources by providing leadership and innovative environmental services to all stakeholders.