Restoration Specialist

Summary

Join the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership as a Tuolumne River Trust Restoration Specialist. This position will primarily focus on planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of restoration projects across 11 different meadows in the Stanislaus National Forest.

Information

The Tuolumne River Trust is seeking two SNAP members to support its restoration work within the central region of the Sierra Nevada. This SNAP position will primarily focus on the planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of restoration projects, across 11 meadows in Stanislaus National Forest. Additionally, SNAP members will take a lead role in trail maintenance and river restoration projects within the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River corridor. SNAP members will play a key role in volunteer recruitment and event coordination/implementation, supporting community engagement and education in watershed restoration through trail and meadow restoration work as well as reforestation events in the Spring.

SNAPs will be involved in monitoring and tracking progress for a Chinook salmon/steelhead habitat restoration project on the lower Tuolumne River during the summer construction season. SNAP members will also support our outreach and education in schools and at community events to share TRT’s mission and work with a broader audience. A smaller portion of the service will involve assisting TRT with thousands of acres of ongoing forest health and restoration implementation under a Master Stewardship Agreement held between Tuolumne County and the Stanislaus National Forest and will represent the Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions forest collaborative in forest restoration monitoring, with an emphasis on reforestation site assessment, botany survey quality assurance, and fuel reduction monitoring.

Our work occurs within the Tuolumne River Watershed and the Stanislaus River Watershed, but the impact of our work extends down through the Central Valley and out to San Francisco, as the headwaters of the Tuolumne and Stanislaus Rivers provide critical drinking water, irrigation, and wildlife habitat for millions of people and tens of thousands of acres of California.

The Tuolumne River Trust will provide GIS trainings, restoration and monitoring training, safety training, and leadership training, and will allow for SNAPs to attend Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions (YSS) forest collaborative meetings, as well as educational trainings and webinars that further the SNAPs interests and the organization’s purpose.

This is a Full-time 40 hour per week position with a start date between Feb 1st and 15th and the position ending by September 30th with 1200 cumulative service hours.

Equity at TRT

TRT is deeply committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity as core principles integral to our work. As we add new members across all levels of the organization, we seek diverse perspectives and lived experiences that foster learning, creativity, innovation, and equity. To read our DEIA Vision & Values statement, click here.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a background and track record that includes:

  • Must be 18+ years of age and high school graduates or GED recipients (or minimum of 17 and working toward a high school diploma or GED); members must agree to obtain either a diploma or GED before using an education award; meeting full list of member eligibility requirements in 45 CFR §2522.200(a)

  • Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or lawful permanent resident

  • Must participate in a national criminal history background check pursuant to 45 CFR §2540.200-206

  • Organized, responsible, motivated, professional

  • Demonstrates initiative, follow-through, and reliability

  • Strong communication, collaboration, and public speaking skills

  • Interest or education in marketing or communications a plus

Location & Travel

Tuolumne County is a rural Sierra Nevada county. The terrain we work on is rugged and remote. The ability to hike through steep terrain is required. The ability to learn land navigation and GPS skills is a must. Poison oak is common in many of our field sites! Tuolumne County does not have a robust public transportation system—SNAPs should expect to have a reliable personal vehicle to get to grocery stores, the Tuolumne River Trust Office, etc.. Spring and summer fieldwork can be intense! Some projects require early mornings, long drives, and hot days. Previous SNAPs have used pulses of work to accrue hours, allowing them to take three or four day weekends for backpacking trips or to head to the California coast. Outside of our fieldwork service, there are many opportunities to recreate and relax! The Stanislaus National Forest is filled with amazing swimming holes and hiking trails, and Yosemite National Park abuts the Stanislaus National Forest. For activities such as whitewater rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, and more, Tuolumne County is hard to beat. Access to sequoia groves and unparalleled mountain ranges does come at a cost though—hour long drives to a good swimming hole are normal!

Sponsored Benefits:


TRT provides an excellent benefits package, including:

  • Monthly stipend of $2,500 per month

  • Standard health insurance

  • Up to 240 hours of technical, ecological, and skills-development training

  • Professional experience and networking- $500 Individual Training Budget

  • AmeriCorps members that successfully complete a 1200-hour service term will earn a $4,826 Segal Educational Award for use on existing qualified student loans or future higher education expenses

  • Student loan forbearance during service term if Member qualifies


    Additional Info

    The Tuolumne River Trust is staffed by committed people who want to see the Tuolumne River and its surrounding communities thrive. This is a great opportunity to join a fun, energetic team that continues to build on a more than forty-year history. TRT is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse staff of qualified, highly skilled, and creative individuals is necessary to achieve our vision and mission. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our workforce across a range of dimensions.

To Apply

Please visit Sierra Nevada Alliance Partnership website to apply for the Sierra Nevada Restoration Specialist with TRT.

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