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Forest Ecology Technician

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY • Logan, UT • 3d ago

Requisition ID: 2025-9032

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT

Category: Research (non-Faculty)

Position Type: Non-benefited (hourly) Full-Time

Job Classification: Non-Benefited

College: Quinney College of Natural Resourcs

Department: Wildland Resources

Advertised Salary: $18.00 per Hour

Overview

Forest ecology technician for field work in Grouse Creek Utah, assisting with field work collecting vegetation and landscape data across pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Responsibilities

Collect vegetation and landscape data, notate and manage data, operate field vehicles, maintain safe working conditions, learn and follow field protocol.

Time Allocation:

70% sampling at plot locations

20% travel to and from plots

5% equipment maintenance and

5% data management and submission

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma

Valid driver's license to perform essential job responsibilities, such as driving university vehicles and transporting materials

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Experience/willingness to work long days in hot and dry environments, hiking and carrying a pack and equipment

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

$18.00 per Hour

ADA

Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods. Expect hot and dry climate, significant sun exposure, regular hikes through sloped terrain up to maximum of 6 miles. Applicants are expected to carry 4L water into field at all times and assist in carrying equipment to sampling locations.

University Highlights

The S. J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.

The Department of Wildland Resources in QCNR encompasses research in applied terrestrial ecology, including the ecology and management of wildlife, forests, rangelands, conservation biology, and climate change adaptation. Award-winning faculty teach courses that prepare students for professional careers in many natural resources fields, including programs accredited by the Society of American Foresters and the Society for Range Management and aligned with the Society of Ecological Restoration.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal... For full info follow application link.

USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and act ivities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).

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