Join an entrepreneurial company where you can work with autonomy in the field doing what you love without the challenges of a very large company or the public sector. Expand your experience and love your everyday work!

Your opportunity to join our growing team as a Desert Biologist is waiting for you.

Desert Biologist – You Will:

You will work throughout 30,000 acres of preserved desert tortoise habitat throughout the Colorado Desert of California, between Indio and Blythe.

• Perform daily monitoring of desert land – travel to site, walk the line and observe flora and fauna, noting observations, geolocating and photographing findings and logging information
• Complete monitoring and reporting including desert tortoise reconnaissance surveys, habitat assessments, non-native vegetation management
• Data review and game camera management
  

Success in this role looks like a passionate and knowledge about desert flora and fauna, and enjoyment being out in the field in your hiking boots logging miles – you are walking a lot!

Desert Biologist – You (Desired Qualifications):

• Enjoy being on the road and out in the field – visiting desert sites and working independently, sometimes alone for long stretches of time
• Are able to walk up to 20 miles per day through the desert
• Enjoy working outdoors (including in fluctuating temperature changes in both heat and cold)
• Experienced and knowledgeable about the flora and fauna of the desert (may include tortoise, Mohave ground squirrel, western burrowing owl, flat-tailed horned lizard and native vegetation)
• Have experience with GPS units, topographic maps, digital data collection
• Have a clean driving record and are able to drive a company vehicle and a 4wd quad vehicle
  

This role is based out of your home office, with frequent travel to the Colorado Desert in California.

You will be provided with a company truck and quad, and a fuel card. Temporary company-provided housing is also available in Desert Center when needed.

You will receive company-sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, and paid time off.