Reservation Stewardship Field Technician (Seasonal)
About the Organization
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests was founded in 1901 to “perpetuate the forests of New Hampshire through their wise use and complete reservation in places of scenic beauty.” The Forest Society owns and manages 191 Forest Reservations totaling over 57,000 acres located in more than 100 New Hampshire communities. As a land trust it holds more than 750 conservation easements protecting an additional 130,000 acres statewide. Our 10,000 members make us what we are today – a unique blend of visionary land trust, balanced environmental advocate and intelligent forestry association. We think it's a winning combination – for New Hampshire's beautiful landscapes, its caring people and for the many generations to come.
About the Job
The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (Forest Society) is seeking a summer field technician for its Reservation Stewardship Department. This full-time, temporary (12 wk) position provides field support for the Forest Society’s Reservation Stewardship department during the busy summer field season. Work is primarily outdoors, and includes regular monitoring and stewardship tasks (trail work, signage installation, property clean up, monitoring of encroachments) on Forest Society reservations, as well as basic visitor outreach. This position works both independently on field assignments, as well as on group stewardship and recreation tasks with Forest Society staff and volunteers.
This is a full time, temporary, 12 week position with flexible start and end dates. Significant driving is required, with mileage reimbursed at the federal rate.
For a full job description, please visit https://www.forestsociety.org/reservation-stewardship-field-technician-seasonal.
If you’re interested in learning new skills and spending your summer outdoors on conservation land, email a resume, cover letter and references to Dylan Summers, Stewardship Projects Manager at dsummers@forestsociety.org by April 1st, 2024.