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 – 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
Desert Biologist – For You:
- Compensation $30 hourly, depending on experience, with opportunity for overtime
- Company-provided housing is available in Desert Center
- Work remotely with frequent travel to the Colorado Desert in California
- You will be provided with a company truck and quad, and a fuel card
- You will receive company-sponsored medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, and paid time off