Temporary Technician; Aubrey

Temporary Technician (Aubrey)

Department: Savannah River Ecology Lab

Posting Number: G/R28893P

Employment Type: Employee

Location: Augusta Area, GA

Start Date: 05/19/2025

The University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL) and Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources are seeking a full‑time (40 hr/week), temporary Research Technician to support monitoring forest fuels. The ideal candidate will have experience in wildland fire, including a current “red card” certification, and knowledge of standard wildland fire management program requirements, methods, and procedures. The position requires strong written and oral communication skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and basic laboratory and data management skills.

Duties are performed under stressful and adverse operating conditions such as long work hours, heavy workloads, and harsh outdoor conditions.

• Data collection
• Data processing
• Maintain physical fitness

• Experience in wildland fire, including a current “red card” certification
• Knowledge of standard wildland fire management program requirements, methods, and procedures
• Knowledge of fire behavior, hazards, and accepted fire safety practices and procedures
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic laboratory and data management skills
• Ability to perform duties under stressful and adverse operating conditions

This is a field position. Outdoor working conditions can occasionally be harsh (i.e., hot and humid). Driving as needed to complete job duties.

FLSA: Non‑Exempt

Classification

Title:

Temporary Technical Paraprofessional

FTE: 1.00

Doug Aubrey: daubrey.edu – subject “SREL Temporary Tech”

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or other protected status.