Land Stewardship Tech Western in Sacramento, California at The Westervelt Company

Summary:

The Land Stewardship Technician position is responsible for conducting land and habitat management activities. The Land Stewardship Technician will be responsible for helping with maintenance, management, and implementation of WES properties managed by the Western Region/Sacramento office. This role does require long workdays and lots of daily driving to various properties throughout the Sacramento Valley with occasional overnight or extended weeklong stays in other regions of the state.

This position works out of our 402 South Brewer Road, Lincoln, CA 95648 location.

A Day in the Life:

No two days are the same in this role. One day you may be operating tractors or other heavy equipment, running and repairing irrigation systems, repairing or building fences, or managing invasive weeds. The next may involve maintenance and repairs on equipment or trailers, managing water through the operation of water control structures and clearing debris from beaver activity, building gates or H braces, or supporting habitat restoration projects. If you enjoy working outdoors, operating equipment, and seeing the direct impact of your efforts on the land, this role offers a rewarding and dynamic work environment.

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes:

• Conduct land stewardship and site maintenance activities including weed control and vegetation management, vegetation establishment, mowing, tree maintenance, fence and gate repair, water and irrigation management, and coordination with lessees and neighbors.
• Operate, maintain, transport, and repair equipment, such as UTV's, tractors, trailers, mini-excavators, skid steers, deck mowers and flail mowers, chainsaws, augers, pole saws, string trimmers, etc. that may be used during maintenance activities.
• Facilitate site access with outside parties including lessees, easement holders and utilities.
• Coordinate with outside contractors performing land stewardship activities.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair on-site monitoring equipment (groundwater wells, rain gauges, stream gauges, etc.) when applicable.
• Operate and maintain irrigation equipment, including plumbing repair and electric or gasoline motor and pump maintenance. Provide water management on properties independently with understanding of how irrigation affects vegetation management.
• Provide support to facilitate habitat restoration implementation.
• Ability to legally tow trailers and equipment. Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) preferred. Land Stewardship Technicians who do not possess a Class A CDL at the time of hire are expected to obtain one within one (1) year of employment. Employer-paid training and certification may be provided for qualified employees. Employees who voluntarily leave employment within three (3) years of obtaining their Class A CDL will be required to reimburse the Company for training and certification costs.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

Required Skills:

• High school diploma
• 2+ years of related experience such as ranching, farming, forestry, wildlife or land management
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of land management equipment (all terrain vehicles, chainsaws, excavators, tractors, mowers, pumps)
• Ability to work independently in the field, usually in remote settings, in a variety of weather conditions
• Can do 10+ hour days and overnight travel as needed
• Basic computer/phone application skills such as word, excel, field maps
• Strong navigation skills- including use of digital and paper maps
• Driver’s license with clean driving record. Experience driving work trucks with trailers both on regular highways and offroad.
• Possesses practical mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot and perform maintenance and repairs on equipment, tools, irrigation systems and field infrastructure

Preferred Skills:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
• Prior hands-on experience with basic metal fabrication, welding and carpentry, and automotive maintenance and repair

Pay for this role is $33.50-35/hour, is paid weekly on Fridays, and qualifies for overtime pay. We also offer a full benefits package which includes health insurance, paid time off (vacation, sick time, floating holidays, holiday pay) and a 401 with match.