What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Technicians - Tree Inventory Project - PT (Grant-Funded) position at Mohawk Valley Community College?
Field Technicians - Tree Inventory Project - PT (Grant-Funded)
Salary: $21.00 per hour
This is a grant-funded position. Grant-funded positions expire either at the end of the stated term or whenever funding for the position ceases.
Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community’s college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.
The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking part-time Field Technicians in the School of STEM-Career. Field Technicians will be performing field work for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Tree Inventory and Community Forest Management Plan grant.
This a 12 week summer position that will consist of 29 hours per week with work hours being scheduled between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Successful candidates must be willing to attend paid training to learn both how to use a GPS data collector and how to properly collect tree data (i.e. species, diameter, height, canopy health, etc.) as well as work the hours as required.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Uses handheld GPS units to locate and tag trees in various park locations in Utica, NY and Rome, NY
- Collects data on thousands of trees to create maps and reports for DEC tree programs
- Uses ArcGIS and county and city property maps to create detailed maps of tree populations in area parks
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Must have an Associate degree OR a minimum of 60 completed college credits OR be a college student currently enrolled in 6 credit hours, or will be enrolled in the fall semester
- Must have completed college credits in one of the following disciplines: Geospatial Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Background in GIS/GPS coursework
Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.
Review Start Date: 4/21/2025
Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.Salary : $21
