FOREST MONITORING TECHNICIAN

Position Description: Forest Monitoring Technician
Opening Dates: January 29 – February 12, 2024
Reports To: Camilla Seirup
Job Type: full-time, temporary position
Location: Bar Harbor, ME (Field Station first 9 weeks); Fredericksburg, VA (Field Station second 9 weeks)
Vacancies: 3 crew members
Duration: 2 crew members: 19 weeks mid-May to September; 1 crew member: 15 weeks mid-May to
mid-August (exact dates TBD)
These three full-time, temporary positions are part of a travelling field crew collecting forest health data
in over 15 National Parks throughout the Eastern US.
About Schoodic Institute: Established in 2004, Schoodic Institute at Acadia National Park is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization and Acadia National Park’s primary partner in science and education. Based at
the largest of 17 National Park Service Research Learning Centers in Winter Harbor, Maine, in Wabanaki
homeland, Schoodic Institute’s focus is understanding environmental change taking place in Acadia and
beyond, and helping managers of parks and other protected areas respond and adapt to change while
engaging people of all ages in science. Schoodic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Schoodic
Institute is committed to increasing diversity in environmental science, education, and conservation. We
are highly collaborative, inclusive, and committed to a team environment that is safe and free from
bullying, harassment, and discrimination. Team members are encouraged to share ideas, enthusiasm,
and knowledge with each other. Rapid environmental change 2 demands a more diverse and skilled next
generation of conservation champions and we are committed to this workforce development.
Primary Responsibilities: Incumbents will sample permanent forest monitoring plots collecting data on
forest health, structure and composition, regeneration, understory vegetation, coarse woody debris,
and soil characteristics. Technicians will work in over 15 national park sites from Virginia to Maine. This
is largely a field-based position, and incumbents will be required to carry heavy field equipment
(40 lbs), hike though rough terrain, work in all weather conditions, and be on travel for weeks at a time.
Incumbent may be exposed to deer ticks that carry Lyme disease, biting insects, poison ivy and dense
brush.
Duties:

• Attend one week of mandatory forest crew training during the first week of the field season

Schoodic Institute's Forest Ecology Program, and preparing soil samples for processing, pressing
plant specimens, and data entry.

Qualifications and Job Requirements:
• Experience conducting field work in difficult conditions (e.g., harsh terrain, high heat/humidity,

receive favorable adjudication to be hired.

Compensation: Hourly pay at $18.51-$20.64/hour depending on experience. While the crew is on travel,
housing and a meals stipend will be provided. While at field stations, park housing will be reserved, but
technicians will have to pay rent. Some housing may require room sharing.
This position does not include health insurance benefits or sick time.
Schoodic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply, visit the online application portal here.
Be prepared to supply a resume, cover letter, unofficial transcript, and three professional references.
We will notify you before contracting your references.
Application deadline: February 12, 2024.