The Great Basin Institute, in cooperation with the Elko Bureau of Land Management, Tuscarora and Wells Field Office is hiring two Recreation Technicians to assist in the Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness program in the District.
Recreation Technicians perform a wide range of duties in support of the Bureau's recreation program: assisting in inventories, evaluating visitor patterns, preparing and maintaining recreation sites, briefing visitors and answering their questions, or conducting visitor patrols on land and water, responding to emergency situations, and administering first aid/CPR. Requires some weekend field work; litter removal from campgrounds and recreation facilities, hoses down toilets and routine maintenance on signs, etc. Provide assistance in identifying, gathering, recording and compiling several types of prescribed recreational/statistical data and information related to travel management planning and entry into GIS and RMIS databases. Other tasks include route inventory for future travel management planning efforts; inventories of Lands with Wilderness Characteristics; Special Recreation Permit management for commercial and competitive events; assists in providing recreation, wilderness, and visual input on projects occurring in the Field Offices. Assists in monitoring of Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) and placing signs on public lands, especially for off-road-vehicle use. Receives on-the-job training and orientation related to the Bureaus recreation management, maintenance, and safety programs. The Recreation Technicians would have an office in the either the Tuscarora or Wells Field Office located in Elko, NV. The Recreation Technicians would spend much of their time assisting the Recreation Planner in providing recreation services. The work is performed in an outdoor environment in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching and stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day. Work may occur in temperature extremes up to an occasionally exceeding 100F. There is some flexibility in choosing a work schedule, but likely the Technician will work five 8-hour days (Monday - Friday), with flexibility as long as the 80 hours/per pay period was being met. Compensation: o Rate of Pay: $15.00/hr o Health and dental benefits o Occasional field per diem Timeline: o April 16, 2012 through September 30, 2012, or until funds run out. Qualifications: o Coursework in recreation/wilderness management, natural resources, or equivalent field experience; o Experience collecting field data and/or following established field collection protocols; o Knowledge of or ability to learn how to use Trimble GPS unit; o Experience creating maps and manipulating data using ArcGIS, desirable; o Ability to read and navigate using topographic maps and a compass; o Experience writing project reports and/or presenting technical data in an organized and understandable manner; o Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, and possess good organizational skills; o Ability to camp and work in remote locations; o Willingness to work along or in small groups to accomplish the goals and mission of the BLM and GBI; o Ability to work in harsh and rapidly changing environments, traverse uneven terrain and hike cross-country for extended distances (8-10 miles); and o Clean, valid, state-issued drivers license with ability to safely operate an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or Utility Vehicle (UTV), as well as a 4WD pickup on paved and unpaved roads. o Local applicants are encouraged to apply; How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, at bwal...@thegreatbasininstitute.org. Please include where you found this position posted. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
