Conservation Field Tech (Seasonal) – Carlsbad
CEHMM a 501(c)3 non-profit conservation and environmental services organization, is seeking a Conservation Field Technician to conduct activities associated with wildlife conservation, assist and support technical team with a wide variety of activities associated with wildlife conservation management and maintenance.
The Conservation Field Technician position is a temporary position located in Carlsbad, NM, reporting to the Conservation Project Manager. The position open and end dates are from March 1st, 2025 to June 15th, 2025, with the possibility to extend. The Conservation Field Technician will accomplish a wide variety of client needs including but not limited to:
- Routine assistance to senior staff.
- Conduct Lesser Prairie Chicken Surveys, biological surveys using various types of equipment.
- Collect biological field samples and record basic data.
- Compile, prepare, analyze, and manage survey data.
- Monitor experiments, make observations, calculate, and record results.
- Produce maps using GIS equipment.
- Keep accurate and complete records.
- Adhere to correct procedures and health and safety guidelines.
- Various other projects and duties as assigned.
The salary range for this position is $22 to $27 per hour depending on experience.
Qualifications
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to obtain licenses and certifications as required.
- Valid driver’s license
- Able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
Preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in wildlife biology or range science preferred.
- Five years’ experience or equivalent preferred.
- Experience with or ability and interest to learn wildlife/wildlife conservation.
- Ability to identify and differentiate between species in the field, in particular lesser prairie-chickens, and dunes sagebrush lizards.
- Experience with GPS.
- Experience with GIS.
- Ability to pull a trailer and operate a UTV.
