Southern California Forest Ecology Field Technician

Job description

Overview The pay rate for this position is $22.70 per hour depending upon qualifications and is non-negotiable. The Soil Ecology and Restoration Group (SERG) is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of the San Diego State University Research Foundation, committed to the preservation and restoration of southern California’s sensitive plant communities--fostering our unique natural environment and maintaining critical ecosystem services. Field Techinicians (2) will help collect data on species composition, community structure and wildfire risk in montane forests of Southern California to monitor and inform vegetation management activities by the US Forest Service (USFS). This position requires working outdoors in all weather, and hiking on rugged terrain in remote and physically challenging settings. This is a full-time, hourly position with full benefits. Relocation benefits will not be offered. The work schedule will include five consecutive ten-hour days followed by two days off. The Field Technician position will start on June 15, 2026, and end on August 15, 2026. Most of the season will involve car camping, either in designated campsites or in unofficial dispersed campsit...