SEKI Reforestation Crew (Sequoia NP)

The Great Basin Institute in cooperation with Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (SEKI) is recruiting Reforestation Crew Members to support post fire restoration in SEKI from the 2020 SQF and 2021 KNP complex fires. The incumbent will support mixed conifer plantings in high burn severity and low natural regeneration sections of the fire footprints occurring in designated wilderness and non-wilderness areas. They will work with National Park Service (NPS) staff to implement measures to restore vegetation community form and function following catastrophic wildfires. Work involves hiking and backpacking in the backcountry along with front country responsibilities. Work schedule will generally be 10-hour days with expectation to work overtime and on the weekends for multiple week-long or more hitches.

Technician Essential Job Functions may include the following:

• Supports SEKI planting projects by coordinating with project leads and contract planting crews on planting plan guidance safety logistics inspections and quality control.
• Conducts daily planter and unit inspections including tracking updates (Avenza) packaging trees to prescription moving trees and equipment from stock drop points and planting trees when assigned.
• Collects effectiveness monitoring data establishes and maintains monitoring plots and supports additional restoration activities such as nursery or seed collection as needed.
• Operates in remote wilderness environments including extended backcountry camping (up to seven nights) without formal facilities while transporting time-sensitive equipment and communications between locations.
• Participates in required training covering project history planting prescriptions quality inspections monitoring methods wilderness first aid data collection and safe driving.

LOCATION

This position is based out of Sequoia National Parks headquarters within Three Rivers California. Crews will travel throughout the park to complete projects from their assigned field station.

WORK SCHEDULE

Start: March 9-30 2026

End: May 2-30 2026

Most positions follow 10 hour days 4 days a week schedule.

Temporary Special Assignment employees are eligible to receive holiday pay if partner approved. TSAs holiday schedule will comply with the project partner holiday schedule unless otherwise specified in their employment offer. TSAs working five (5) eight (8) hour days per workweek will be paid eight (8) hours for all holidays. TSAs working four (4) ten (10) hour days per workweek will be paid ten (10) hours for all holidays. Same with other approved/allowable workweek configurations; these can be accommodated accordingly with Banked Holiday(s).

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Wage: $20-$24/hour with overtime at 1.5x hourly rate. Full time average 40 hours per week

Housing provided for positions.

In addition to a competitive hourly rate this TSA position includes premium comprehensive medical dental (with option to upgrade in coverage) and vision insurance as well as $25000 Life/AD&D policy. Voluntary short-term and long-term disability policies are available and voluntary Life/AD&D policies for family members. Mental health support resources are employer provided as is 401(k) retirement savings with up to 4% GBI match competitive PTO accrual paid holidays (10 per year) and family leave. This exciting role contributes to GBIs significant positive impacts within the fields of environmental research education and conservation.

TSA employees who serve a term under 52 weeks in duration and have a thirty (30) day or less break between terms and then sign a second term that (cumulatively) becomes greater than 52 weeks of employment will be eligible for the >1-year TSA benefits (equivalent to Regular full-time employees).

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and hike up to 10 miles in rugged terrain including post-fire environment
• Experience working in outdoor field-based or natural resource projects including reforestation restoration forestry conservation or related work.
• Demonstrated ability to perform quality control inspections follow technical planting plans or prescriptions and provide clear guidance to field crews.
• Experience working in remote or wilderness settings including extended backcountry camping without access to formal facilities or running water.
• Ability to transport equipment materials and time-sensitive information between field locations over rugged terrain.
• Experience collecting field data and using mobile or GPS-based applications (e.g. Avenza or similar) for tracking navigation and documentation.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to coordinate effectively with crew leaders contract planters agency staff and project partners.
• Willingness and ability to perform physically demanding work including hiking long distances carrying loads planting trees and working in variable weather conditions.
• Commitment to maintaining a positive respectful and professional attitude while working in team-based and high-responsibility field environments.
• Ability to contribute to shared camp responsibilities including cooking cleaning and equipment organization.

Education: Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.

Background Check: Successful completion of a criminal background check is required as a condition of employment for this position.

Public Land Corps Hiring Authority

Because the agreement under which this position is being advertised is a Public Lands Corps Youth Assistance Agreement all applicants must meet the PLC age and citizenship requirements. Additional information on the PLC can be found on our website.

TO APPLY

Please submit an up-to-date resume a one-page cover letter that details your interest in the position and any qualifications not fully outlined in your resume and contact information for three professional references. Qualified applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. For questions regarding this position please contact

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit use hands stand walk bend and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision and ability to adjust focus working with job/industry specific equipment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organizations ongoing needs.

NOTE: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Disclaimer: Although the organization has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position GBI reserves the right to change the same including to change add to or subtract from the duties outlined within the sole discretion of the organization at any time with or without advance notice.