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FORESTRY AND FUELS

Archaeology Specialist

The Archaeology Specialist supports and implements cultural resource fieldwork, including surveys, site recording, data management, and reporting. This position applies established archaeological methods with a high degree of accuracy and independence, contributes to data quality control (QA/QC), and may serve in a crew lead capacity for field projects. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.

Archaeology Technician

The Archaeological Technician supports field-based cultural resource work, including archaeological survey, data collection, and documentation. This position works under the direct supervision of an Archaeology Specialist and/or Crew Lead to complete field surveys, site testing, and data management tasks. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.

Forestry Crew Lead

The Forestry Crew Lead will be responsible for crew safety and function while performing unit layout and data collection for timber sales, reforestation efforts, and fuel reduction projects. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.

WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP

Roads Division Assistant Manager (Seasonal with Year-Round Potential)

The Roads Division Assistant Manager will design and implement road treatment projects aimed at reducing sediment discharge into waterways and improving fish passage under the direction of the Roads Division Manager. Click HERE for the job description and HERE for the position flier.

Seasonal Roads Technician or Trainee

The Roads Technician or Trainee will implement and support road treatment projects aimed at reducing sediment discharge into waterways and improving fish passage under the direction of the Roads Division Manager. Click HERE for the job description and HERE for the position flier.

RECREATION

Recreation Crew Lead

The Recreation Crew Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WRTC Trail Crew, including collaboration with agencies/organizations and WRTC staff, crew management, on-the-ground physical trail work, and ensuring overall quality project work. Click HERE for the job description.

BOTANY

Seasonal Botany Crew Lead

The Botany Crew Lead will be responsible for crew safety and function while performing rare plant surveys, noxious weed surveying and removal, post-fire restoration, seed collection, riparian restoration planting, and data collection. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Youth Conservation Crew Lead

The Youth Conservation Crew Lead will lead and mentor the Hayfork YCC, overseeing day-to-day operations while ensuring crew safety and function. The YCC Lead will also demonstrate employable qualities including dependability, attendance, work ethic, stewardship, and respect. Click HERE for the job description and HERE to view the position flier.

FIRE MANAGEMENT

Trinity County Prescribed Fire Manager

The Trinity County Prescribed Fire Manager will continue the development and management of the Watershed Center Fire Management team’s work in cooperative prescribed fire planning. Click HERE for the job description. This position will remain open until filled.

ADMINISTRATION

The Watershed Research and Training Center (WRTC) is hiring a Controller to take full responsibility for the organization’s accounting function in a complex, grant-funded nonprofit environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role that combines technical accounting ownership with supervision of accounting workflows and staff. The Controller will lead monthly close, maintain accounting standards, serve as primary audit liaison, and produce consistent financial reporting for leadership and the board. More details available in the full position description.

We are seeking someone who enjoys building clarity, improving systems, and creating predictable accounting processes in a growing organization. This role focuses on accounting execution and quality and is a remote role (within the US). We are currently reviewing applications for this position.

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The Watershed Research and Training Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.