Monitoring and Research Field Crew Lead (Temporary)

Description: Under the supervision of the Fire Research Scientist, Ecological Reserves Crew Supervisor, Fire and Flora Manager, or Project Manager, responsibilities include both programmatic elements and maintenance.

Responsibilities:

Programmatic Elements:

• Perform environmental monitoring and/or survey work safely and without direct supervision.
• Accurately and precisely implement protocols without direct supervision.
• Interpret discrepancies in protocols due to unexpected conditions without direct supervision.
• Complete required project tracking through reports and project documentation and develop planning documents.
• Supervise others in the accurate, precise, and safe implementation of protocols.
• Ensure accuracy and precision through data collection, entry, and management.
• Provide input and assistance in developing or updating research methodologies, data management systems, or other programmatic elements.
• Install monitoring plots.
• Perform data collection and monitoring during prescribed burns.
• Communicate with BCCER staff and outside parties to ensure research objectives are met.
• As required, act as a host and facilitator for groups using the BCCER, including faculty with field trips and research activities; students with research projects; and community hikes.
• Work with a Burn Boss, Firing Boss, and other prescribed fire practitioners to ensure research objectives are met during fire implementation.
• As requested, perform other duties as assigned.

Maintenance Elements:

• As required, carry out vegetation management on the Reserve or in the surrounding community in ecologically sensitive areas using a variety of tools.
• May perform fieldwork, including but not limited to invasive plan eradication; fence repair; and road and trail maintenance using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assist with the preparation and implementation of broadcast and pile burns.
• As requested, perform other duties such as facilities maintenance, event preparation, etc.

Qualifications:

• 2 – 6 years

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