Restoration, Invasive Species, and Forestry Technician

Redstart is hiring a Restoration, Invasive Species, and Forestry Technician in Corinth, VT. The role involves engaging in diverse restoration and forest management projects across Vermont and New Hampshire, including winter tasks like forest stand improvement and inventory, and spring activities such as native tree planting and nursery management. Candidates should have a strong interest in restoration and forestry. No degree is required. The position offers training on various skills.
Position Summary: Redstart seeks candidates that have strong restoration, invasive species management, and forestry interests, and who wish to learn other skills and be part of a diverse, flexible team. We find that we are most fulfilled when the work varies, which happens naturally with each season as we engage in diverse restoration, conservation, and forest management work in Vermont and New Hampshire. Durig the winter months, projects include forest stand improvement using a chainsaw (chainsaw trainng provided), forest inventory and forest management plan development, carbon inventory, harvest tree marking, boundary line painting, apple tree pruning, and upland stream restoration. In the spring, crews focus on native tree plantings along rivers and streams, and the management of Redstart's new restoration nursery. Technicians will be trained on proper tree and shrub care, planting, identification, and post-planting stewardship. During the summer and early fall, technicians...