Field Biologist
Position Overview
POSITION: Field Biologist
TYPE: Part-time On-call
POSITION LOCATIONS: San Bernardino, Victorville
Davey Resource Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the employee owned Davey Tree Expert Company. We provide a wide range of natural resource, utility, GIS and remote sensing consulting services. Do you want a career working outdoors? Our team is composed of professional foresters, certified arborists, natural resource managers, biologists, environmental scientists, geospatial specialists, wildland firefighters, landscape, nursery, tree care and park and recreation professionals.
DRG currently has opportunities for field biologists on our Natural Resource Management team. This opportunity is primarily centered around assessments and monitoring related to state highway right of ways. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable training and experience with many species that occur in the San Bernardino area and mountains.
Must be in good physical condition and able to work outdoors with long days.
Job Duties
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Adaptable to all types of workflow
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Flexible with workload
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Work ahead of crews to monitor for species presence
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Must be willing to work Monday - Friday, with occasional Saturday
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Communicate with the crew and project manager if wildlife species are found and stop or reroute work plan to ensure wildlife is protected
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Collect and enter data on handheld devices, follow maps and use GPS navigation
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Assess all terrain, habitat, and environmental conditions
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Coordinate with project managers, planners, and vegetation crews
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
● Ability to get along well with peers and supervisors in a field setting
● Experience doing outdoor work
● Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science or related field
● Previous field experience and knowledge of Southern California Species
Additional Information
WHAT WE OFFER:
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Company Vehicle/ Fuel Card or vehicle stipend
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Lodging Provided
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Company Phone
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Daily Per Diem when traveling
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: DRG offers competitive wages based on qualifications and experience. Pre-employment drug screen and Social Security Number verification required. The Davey Tree Expert Company and DRG are Equal Opportunity Employers.
CONTACT: Email resume and cover letter to hiring.drgwr@davey.com. Visit jobs.davey.com for additional job opportunities and company information.
Company Overview
DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company, is a leader in the natural resource, environmental, and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.