RES is seeking people interested in a natural resources career as a Restoration Technician based out of our Albany, NY office.
The mission: In the Northeast, RES provides a full array of ecological restoration services, including but not limited to stream, wetland, and shoreline construction, environmental mitigation banking, and green infrastructure installation to clients in the private and public sectors, throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
A successful candidate for this position will be interested in gaining experience in the following areas: invasive plant species control, native plant and seed installation, stream and shoreline stabilization/construction, and other types of habitat restoration.
This position is full-time but depends on the workload and weather conditions. Overtime hours will be required during peak periods (50+ hours per week should be expected during these peak periods). Depending on the project location, travel and overnight stay within the Northeastern region may be required (1-4 nights per week depending on project location and task). A majority of the work is outdoors, often in inclement weather and on rugged terrain. This position will require extended periods of standing, walking, and lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
If you are looking to establish a natural resource career with an industry leader and want to contribute to constructing and restoring diverse native ecosystems, please consider applying.
Specific job tasks may include:
Depending on experience and proficiency, equipment operation and tools to conduct the above tasks may include the use of backpack sprayers, chainsaws, brush saws, ATVs/UTVs, agricultural type tractors, compact tracked loaders, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Previous similar experiences will make your application stand out.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of your duties and responsibilities.
We would like to talk to you if you have many of the following:
What will make you stand out?
Pay Range: $20 - $22 per hour
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
RES is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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