Rangeland Field Technician

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