Monitoring and Research Field Technician; Temporary

Monitoring and Research Field Technician (Temporary)

Apply for the Monitoring and Research Field Technician (Temporary) role at Chico State Enterprises.

Location:

35 Main Street, Chico, CA;
Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER); and the surrounding community. This position may require travel across the broader North State.

Compensation: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour.

Status:
Part-Time / Non-Benefitted / Hourly / Non-Exempt.

Recruitment

Residency:
Candidate must be a California resident.

Duration:
Temporary, scheduled for Spring 2026, from approximately March 2026 through June 2026. Based on performance and availability, there may be an option to pivot to part-time work on other crews in Summer or Fall of 2026.

Hours:

This position is expected to work 40 hours per week, with an annual limit of 1,500 hours.

Programmatic Elements:

• Perform environmental monitoring and/or survey work safely and with direct supervision.
• Ensure accuracy through data collection, entry, and management.
• Install and resample monitoring plots.
• Perform data collection and monitoring during prescribed burns.
• Communicate with outside parties on non-BCCER burns to ensure research objectives are met.
• Act as a host and facilitator for groups using the BCCER, including field trips, research activities, students with research projects, and community hikes.
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned.

Maintenance Elements:

• Carry out vegetation management on the Reserve or in surrounding community in ecologically sensitive areas using a variety of tools.
• Perform fieldwork including invasive plant eradication; fence repair; and road and trail maintenance using a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assist with the preparation and implementation of broadcast and pile burns.
• Perform other duties such as facilities maintenance, event preparation, etc.

Qualifications:

• Experience performing duties similar to those described above.
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences, natural resources, biology, or related fields.
• An understanding of the conservation of natural and open space resources.
• Ability to communicate well with a wide variety of constituents, including volunteers, student staff and interns, visitors to the reserves, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to manage time and complete tasks independently.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of native and non-native plant species.
• Understanding of fire ecology topics.
• Experience setting up and performing research projects.
• Familiarity with a variety of hand tools, including chainsaws, brush cutters, and small equipment.
• Basic firefighter training (FFT2) or equivalent.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to perform sedentary and physical labor.
• Capacity and willingness to work in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted.

• Sick leave (up to 5 days/year)

To be considered, submit the following documents by January 30, 2026. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered.

• Resume

Upload to Dropbox:

Email: csejobs

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Chico State Enterprises provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It is Chico State Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.

Employment is considered at-will.