Restoration Technician – San Francisco (click here to apply)

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is the nonprofit support partner to many of the Bay Area’s open space management agencies. These parklands add immeasurably to the quality of life in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Parks Conservancy works with a number of partners including the National Park Service, the Presidio Trust, California State Parks, Marin Municipal Water District, Marin County Parks, and the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District to preserve and restore habitat, rehabilitate trails and trail corridors, improve facilities for park visitors, protect special status species, and build a community dedicated to conserving the parks for the future.

Position Overview:

Restoration Technicians (RTs) perform restoration activities to support park projects, initiatives and community programs throughout the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. This support primarily includes manual and mechanical invasive species removal, planting, herbicide use, erosion control installation, mulching, watering, sign installation, light construction, mapping, tool maintenance and biological monitoring.  Duties may also include recording work performed data, data entry, office administration, and schedule coordination. RTs may work at multiple project locations throughout the GGNRA.

 

One (1) full time, benefited position is open at this time, based on the Presidio of San Francisco.

Field work:

• Invasive species removal. Become knowledgeable of all targeted invasive species in all life stages, and best removal practices. Remove targeted invasive species according to established protocols.
• Acquire California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) and use pesticides in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Native plant revegetation. Plant native plants from containers, field divisions, root stock or broadcast seed. Ensure that all plants are planted properly to ensure greatest chance of plant survivorship. Mulch, water, flag, and weed around outplants as required.
• Mapping and monitoring restoration treatments using GPS and field data sheets.

Leadership:

• Act as primary liaison to site supervisor. Communicate with site supervisor as needed, and keep site supervisor regularly informed of crew progress, whether crew is on track to meet established goals.
• Be responsible for understanding scope of work, quality standards and other relevant project background. Seek clarification of goals and feedback as needed. Ensure that relevant information is also passed on to crew members.
• Plan workdays, keep team on task; delegate work to crew members as needed.
• Monitor and be responsible for quality of crew work.
• Ensure that all paperwork and relevant data is collected and attend to any administrative needs that arise.
• Plan ahead to ensure that team will have needed tools and materials.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.

Maintenance, Administrative, and Other:

• Assist with other monitoring and mapping associated with restoration sites or other park lands. Examples include photomonitoring, outplant survivorship studies, and bird and plant surveys.
• Maintain tool room, raingear, and herbicide application equipment. Keep all supplies cleaned and organized. Make repairs and sharpen tools as necessary.
• Maintain vehicles.
• Maintain list of tools and materials, and assist with ordering tools and materials as necessary.
• Fill out needed data forms and enter into database programs as required and assist with maintenance and input of records.
• Complete timesheets by established deadlines.
• Participate in and help coordinate trainings.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent work ethic, be physically fit, able to lift 50 pounds, and perform outdoors in all adverse weather and site conditions.
• Minimum one-year experience in field application of restoration practices.
• Strong field observation skills.
• Experience with hand tools, including hand picks, pulaskis, shovels, pry bars.
• Proficient basic computer skills; knowledge and familiarity with using MS Office.
• Ability to effectively communicate with diverse members of the public and volunteers.
• Ability to work with team of peers and independently.
• Valid CA Driver’s License.
• Ability to acquire a California Department of Pesticide Certification Qualified Applicator Certificate.

Desired Qualifications:

• BS degree or at least two years college course work in biology or related environmental field.
• Familiarity with Bay Area ecology, including native and non-native vegetation.
• Experience with small gas-powered tools, including brushcutters and augers.
• Demonstrated proficiency in reading maps and using on-the-ground reference points.
• Familiarity with GPS and GIS.
• Possession of current California Department of Pesticide Certification Qualified Applicator Certificate.
• Maintain excellent work ethic and positive working relationship with colleagues.
• Represent the National Park Service and the Parks Conservancy to the public in a positive and professional manner. Dress professionally and respond to any inquiries from the public in a helpful and friendly manner.
• Be attentive and responsible for quality of all work produced by self and other team members.
• Be responsible for the safety of yourself and your co-workers.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Work is performed in an outdoor setting and includes exposure to poison oak, ticks, and adverse conditions, including, but not limited to, exposure to sun, wind, rain, loud noise, uneven terrain, mud.
• Work is primarily performed standing or walking.
• Work requires squatting and kneeling.
• Frequently lifts, carries, and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds

Compensation:

• The salary range for this position is $20.03 to $20.83 per hour.

Applications are accepted until position is filled.
Please no phone calls about this position.

The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Recruitment, placement and promotions are conducted without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap, veteran status or sexual orientation, or any other classification protected by Federal, State, and local laws & ordinances.