Temporary – Forestry Technician

Job description

Statement of the Job: This position will provide field and office support to faculty conducting long-term collaborative research with the U.S. Forest Service on ecology and management of mixed-species northern forests. This full-time, 40-hours per week, temporary position pays $22.00/hr. Essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: - Conduct inventory on permanent sample plots, including trees, shrubs, and understory vegetation (identified to species), substrate, deadwood, and microtopography. - Collect geospatial data and utilize those data in creation of geo-referenced maps. - Assist with stand layout and timber marking for commercial harvests in research areas. - Assist with infrastructure and facility maintenance associated with long-term research installations. - Provide other field and other office support to faculty and collaborating scientists as requested. About the University: The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leade...