Position Focus: These seasonal field technicians will support Sky Island Alliance’s conservation efforts in the U.S. Approximately 50% of the intended work will focus on riparian surveys on federal, state, and private lands, while the remaining 50% could include spring restoration, physical closure of retired roads on Coronado National Forest, building loose-rock erosion control structures, manual invasive plant removal, volunteer coordination, and supporting cross-department activities throughout the organization. This position is funded by state, federal, and private grants and subject to the continued availability of these funds.

Desired experience and abilities include:

• Field experience with natural resource surveys, including collecting scientific data for vegetative sampling, soil descriptions and sampling, water quality sampling, and using calibrated instruments.
• Field experience with hands-on habitat restoration, volunteer coordination, or other relevant field experience.
• Attention to detail and data accuracy in the field and with computer-based data entry.
• Ability to hike up to eight miles over rugged terrain at elevation.
• Tolerance of 12-hour field days in desert and mountainous areas under a variety of extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to travel to the field and camp overnight for up to a week at a time.
• Demonstrated excellent member of a collaborative team.
• Possess or be able to get a valid Arizona driver’s license by Jan. 12, 2026.