
Rangeland Field Technician
Rangeland Field Technician
About The Position
The Rangeland Center at the University of Idaho is HIRING 8 field technicians for the 2026 field season to collect vegetation and soil data at field sites throughout southern Idaho in collaboration with NRCS-NRI and BLM restoration monitoring initiatives.
• Earn a competitive wage – Pay ranges from $18-$22/hour (daily per diem provided*)
• Work 12 weeks of summer (May 26th – August 14th) with training week (May 26th – 29th)
• Housing provided: Sturdy, weather-proof canvas tents on wooden platforms plus an outdoor kitchen & patio.
• Great summer work schedule of 4, 10+ hour days/week plus occasional overtime.
• Training provided – desire to learn and a good work ethic is a must!
General Requirements
• Rangeland plant identification skills required.
• Strong desire for experience in rangeland assessment and related work.
• Maintain high integrity while collecting data.
• Enjoy working with other people and must be a team player.
• Safe driver and comfortable operating an ATV on primitive roads.
• Be comfortable working in teams in remote field locations
• Expect traveling long distances each week and experiencing primitive camping.
• Be physically fit to hike across rugged terrain carrying a pack.
* $58/day per diem available when work is > 50mi from base location
Position
Job Type—
LocationIdaho
Salary$18-22/hour
Apply By02/24/2026
Contact
ContactJason Karl
Emailjkarl@uidaho.edu
Phone(208) 874-7007
Application Instructions
To apply:
Email the following to Jason Karl and Eric Winford at 4range@uidaho.edu:
• Cover letter describing your interest in this position
• Resume
• List of 3 references
Apply ASAP; preference given to applications received by February 13th
Positions are open until filled
Direct Questions To:
Dr. Jason Karl
UI Moscow Campus
jkarl@uidaho.edu
208-874-7007
Dr. Eric Winford
UI Boise Campus
ewinford@uidaho.edu
(208) 364-3176
Dan Lauritzen
Crew Supervisor
dlauritzen@uidaho.edu
(208) 539-7546
Email the following to Jason Karl and Eric Winford at 4range@uidaho.edu:
• Cover letter describing your interest in this position
• Resume
• List of 3 references
Apply ASAP; preference given to applications received by February 13th
Positions are open until filled
Direct Questions To:
Dr. Jason Karl
UI Moscow Campus
jkarl@uidaho.edu
208-874-7007
Dr. Eric Winford
UI Boise Campus
ewinford@uidaho.edu
(208) 364-3176
Dan Lauritzen
Crew Supervisor
dlauritzen@uidaho.edu
(208) 539-7546
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