Technician Assistant Aide IV Job at New Mexico Highlands University

New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM 87701

The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute (NMFWRI),
which is located at New Mexico Highlands University, is a statewide effort
that engages government agencies, academic and research institutions, land
managers, and the interested public in the areas of forest and watershed
management. We work with agencies and stakeholders at all levels!
General Job Description
Job description may include technical and specialized duties requiring a high skill level in oral and written communications, critical thinking, initiative, and independent work requiring knowledge of theory, practices and procedures of the assigned area.
Skills and/or Duties:
  • Analyzing data
  • Preparing records
  • Writing reports
  • Creating videos
  • Managing confidential information
  • Maintain regular attendance
  • Perform other job duties as assigned
Specific Duties
We are hiring for monitoring technicians for summer 2023!
Interns will gain experience in:
  • Backcountry work, including navigation, cooking, campskills, first aid, etc
  • Off-road/rough road driving (e.g. mud, rocks, sand, snow) & familiarity with
vehicle mechanics and equipment maintenance
  • Tree, shrub, and other plant identification
  • Process & mechanics of ecological restoration (thinning, prescribed fire, etc)
  • Application of ecological monitoring protocols, projects, and use of
specialized equipment (e.g. Brown’s transects, GPS units, densiometers)
  • Data entry, quality control, reporting
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
  • College student at NMHU and classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior and enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours
  • Successfully completed one semester at NMHU;
Preferred Qualification:
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
Experience:
  • Work experience in college
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants must:
  • Have an interest in forestry, natural resource management, and/or
ecological restoration
  • Be a team player with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, a positive
attitude, and good self-care
  • Be willing to hike, camp, and travel 4 days per week during the summer
(sometimes out of cell range, in remote areas of New Mexico)
  • Be willing to work early mornings and long days; be willing to work in an
office; be willing to work on a flexible schedule as needed to meet deadlines
  • Be a currently enrolled student at a university
Physical Demands Hourly Rate 12.50 - 14.50 Preferred Work Schedule Monday - am-pm, Tuesday - am-pm, Wednesday - am-pm, Thursday - am-pm, Friday - am-pm Employment Term Summer - 2023 Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus
Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S1057P

Desired Start Date
05/15/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)
08/16/2023

Job Posted Date
02/08/2023

Job Posting Close Date

Special Instructions Summary
The Highlands Career Services Center, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The Career Center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online at www.nmhu.edu/careerservices, or by calling (505) 454-3048 or emailing careerservices@nmhu.edu. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

EEO Statement

Quick Link
https://nmhu.peopleadmin.com/postings/8191

Posting Contact Information

Contact Person
Carmen Melendez

Contact Person's Job Title
Crew Logistics

Contact Person's Phone

Contact Person's Email
carmen@nmhu.edu



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