Mkwp Field Assistant

Show MKWP FIELD ASSISTANT I – # 226448

RCUH is a State agency, established by the Legislature in 1965, and is attached to the University of Hawaiʻi for administrative purposes. Its enabling legislation is codified as Chapter 304A – 3001 to 3011 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes.

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Full-Time Jobs

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Title:

MKWP FIELD ASSISTANT I – # 226448

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Description:

Please apply directly on the RCUH website to be considered for the position.

CLOSING DATE: August 4, 2026. Job postings are removed from the RCUH Job Openings site once the recruitment process has ended. INQUIRIES:
Chris Brosius  (Maui).

Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Mauna Kahalawai Watershed Partnership (MKWP), located in Wailuku/Lahaina Districts with offices in Lahaina, Maui, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws.

MONTHLY SALARY: $3,400/Mon.

DUTIES: Serves as a field crew member building and maintaining fence lines, controlling feral animal populations, locating and controlling alien plant invasions using mechanical and chemical means, and monitoring native vegetation/ecosystem recovery. Drives project vehicles to conduct fence monitoring, construction, repair, feral animal control, and alien plant control tasks. Work will focus on the protection of the native Hawaiian forest and related water resources within approximately 50,000 acres of forested watershed in the West Maui Mountains.

Majority of the work will be performed in remote locations and will require the ability to backpack up to five (5) miles over rough terrain or thick unmarked trail conditions with loads up to fifty (50) pounds, camp out in remote areas under extreme conditions for up to three (3) nights at a time. Fieldwork requires working with herbicides, working in and around helicopters, and occasional rappelling.

Records detailed field data and spatial information and inputs data into Global Positioning System (GPS) and computer systems. Maintains field equipment, tracks supply inventories, and assists with public relations and education activities as assigned, which may require work on weekends. This is a progression job; all new hires enter at Level I and will be promoted to Level II based on satisfactory work performance, demonstrated competence on job skills/requirements, and operational needs.

• Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Experience: Progression job with minimum experience requirements for Level I, and combination of experience and demonstrated competence and abilities for Level II. It will assume the employee to start at Level I (unless justified and qualified to start at a higher level). Up to one (0‑1) year of experience in field activities related to natural resources management.
• Knowledge: Basic knowledge of Hawaiian biota/natural history and threats from incipient alien plant and animal invasions in Hawai‘i. Knowledge of field activities relating to natural resources management. Knowledge of identification of common native Hawaiian plants and common introduced weed species.
• Abilities &
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to operate power tools including chainsaws, weed eaters, generators, chipper, etc. Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to comprehend complex verbal and written instructions. Ability to use a compass and other navigation tools and to read and navigate with topographic maps and aerial photos. Ability to operate a 4‑wheel drive vehicle. Must possess a valid driver’s license (and if use of personal vehicle on the job is required, must also have valid personal driver’s insurance equivalent to Hawai‘i’s No‑Fault Driver’s Insurance) and maintain throughout the duration of employment.
  
  Post Offer/Employment Conditions:
  Must be able to pass a post‑offer criminal background check. Must possess the American Red Cross Certification in First Aid/CPR (or be able to obtain the certificate following the training provided within three (3) months from date of hire) and…