Field Foreman
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Job Location:
Modesto, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 26 - 33
Posted on:
15-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Field Foreman
Position Title: Field Foreman
Location: Southern San Joaquin Valley CA
Status: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Field Manager
Pay Range: $26.00-$33.00
A thriving future for Californias environment and communities requires bold vision creative problem-solving and relentless determination. This is a critical decade for action and River Partners is growing our team of talented dedicated change-makers to meet the challenge head on. Join us!
Who We Are
River Partners brings life back to California rivers. Weve revitalized more habitat along impaired California rivers than any other entity in the western U.S. having led hundreds of projects across nearly 20000 acres throughout California. We restore thriving native forests and ecosystems that support imperiled wildlife improve flood safety boost the states climate resilience replenish and improve freshwater resources create open space for communities and build stronger local economies. Since 1998 we have pioneered an innovative entrepreneurial approach to conservation combining modern farming cutting-edge science and diverse partnerships.
We are meeting the urgent need this decade to restore our riverways and seek passionate team members to help usgrow our restoration footprint at an unprecedented pace and scale.
Why We Do It
Healthy rivers are Californias essential arteries that sustain our food systems economies communities and wildlife found nowhere else on Earth. Our riverways support more species and in greater numbers than any other ecosystem in California making our state a worldwide biodiversity hotspot.
Yet just 5% of our native riverside habitat remains.
State and federal commitments call for exponentially increasing the pace and scale of river ecosystem repair to adapt to accelerating climate impacts. With their critical role in sustaining wildlife natural resources and communities healthy rivers are essential for a flourishing Golden State. The actions we take to restore our riverways during this decade will decide Californias future for generations to come.
Why You Should Join Us
River Partners offers competitive salaries and benefits including comprehensive health care insurance flexible spending accounts a 401(k) plan with immediate employer matching paid time off life insurance disability coverage employee assistance programs and other well-being benefits. Were proud of our supportive culture and focus on work-life balance.
Position Description:
The Field Foreman works with the Restoration Field Manager regarding field operations and organizing the daily duties of the Field Technicians.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities of This Position Include:
- Training and directing entry-level field technicians youth conservation labor crews and interns.
- Operation of pesticide spray rigs in a safe and effective manner paying close attention to standard safety practices weather conditions and adequate plant protection.
- Operate tractors and other equipment for site preparation activities such as mowing and disking.
- Maintain agricultural equipment irrigate restoration plantings as needed and maintain irrigation systems.
- Provide regular communication to the Field Restoration Manager on project progress and field conditions.
- Assist in supervising field crews in planting irrigation spraying and other agricultural duties.
- Collect process and deliver native plant materials. Assist with the collection of monitoring data.
- Other duties as required.
Essential Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to read understand and follow oral and written instruction.
- Excellent verbal analytical organizational and written skills.
- Integrity and ethics beyond reproach.
- Commitment and enthusiasm to carry out River Partners mission.
Qualifications:
- Three to five years of experience in tractor operations.
- Irrigation skills preferred.
- Drivers license with no restrictions.
- Possess the ability to communicate in basic Spanish (preferred but not required).
Compensation & Benefits
Non-Exempt position. Pay Range $26.00-$33.00
River Partners offers a generous benefits package including ample holidays and paid time off an alternative work week schedule flexible location and hours health insurance and up to 4% 401(k) match on your contribution.
To Apply
Pleasesubmitacoverletterresumeandcontactinformationforthreereferencesto the link below
Reviewof applicationswillbegin immediatelyandcontinueuntilthispositionisfilled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
River Partners is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color national origin sex sexual orientation genetic information gender identity religion age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with disability or any other protected group status or nonjob-related characteristic as directed by law.
Key Skills
- Construction Experience
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Rigging
- Commercial Driving
- Paving
- OSHA
- Roofing
- Irrigation
- Telecommunication
- Horizontal Drilling
- Excavator
- Leadership Experience
About Company
It's more important than ever to restore the state’s riverways as a natural solution to the problems of climate change, including species loss, droughts, and floods. We’re doubling our pace of riverway restoration during this critical decade.
