Environmental Restoration Technician; NKU Students

Overview

Environmental Restoration Technician (NKU Students Only).

• Field work typically includes stream restoration (constructing rock structures, stabilizing stream banks), erosion control (installation of erosion control fabric, mulch, and sowing and planting native trees, herbs, and grasses), and riparian habitat restoration (exotic invasive plant species control, tree planting, native seed collection/processing/sowing).
• May also assist with environmental assessment macroinvertebrates collection, stream habitat assessment, plant surveys, and topographic surveys.
• Interns may use chain saws, backpack sprayers, hand or power tools, survey equipment, GPS, tablet computers, compact construction equipment.
• Interns may process data using Excel spreadsheets and/or GIS.

• Any student interested in environmental restoration with the desire and ability to perform physically demanding labor is invited to apply.
• Preference may be given to students pursuing environmental science or natural science degrees with the intention of seeking a career in environmental restoration.
• Minimum GPA 2.0.
• Must be able to lift up to and above 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, bend, kneel, and/or walk for an extended period of time.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

• Pay Rate: $15.00/hr with opportunities for advancement
• Education:
  
  Minimum Education High School Diploma
• Posting/Closure:
  Requisition Number ;
  Job Open Date 11/19/2021;
  Job Close Date not provided
• Location:
  
  Small Business incubator #2 (Bay 10), 82 Campbell Drive, Campbell Hall, CA
• Work Schedule:
  
  Academic year 1-3 days/week; 7.5 hours/day; up to 25 hours/week maximum;
  Summer semester 1-4 days/week; 7.5 hours/day; up to 35 hours/week maximum. Full days required (9 a.m.
  
  -5 p.m.), Monday-Friday.