Sierra Nevada Restoration Specialist at Tuolumne River Trust

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Each year, the Sierra Nevada Alliance places 25 AmeriCorps members with partner conservation organizations throughout the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. During their terms of service, members restore and monitor impaired Sierra watersheds, educate local residents and visitors on environmental issues, and recruit and manage volunteers for various programs. SNAP members gain skills and technical training, are mentored by outstanding environmental leaders, and provide a meaningful contribution to the communities of the Sierra Nevada.

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Service Commitment:

February 15th, 2025 - September 30, 2025. Members make a 1,200 hour, full-time commitment to serve a nonprofit organization or public agency in the Sierra Nevada. OPEN UNTIL FILLED!

Compensation and Benefits:

• Monthly stipend of $2,500.
• $4,826 Education Award.
• Standard health and dental insurance.
• Up to 240 hours of technical, ecological, and skills-development training with a $500 stipend.
• Child Care Reimbursement options.

Full and additional position descriptions are available on our website:

https://sierranevadaalliance.org/snap-position-descriptions-2/

Position Title: Sierra Nevada Restoration Specialist

Position Description: The Tuolumne River Trust is seeking two SNAP members to support its restoration work within the central region of the Sierra Nevada. This SNAP position will primarily focus on the planning, design, implementation, and monitoring of restoration projects, across 11 meadows in Stanislaus National Forest. Additionally, SNAP members will take a lead role in trail maintenance and river restoration projects within the Wild and Scenic Tuolumne River corridor.

SNAP members will play a key role in volunteer recruitment and event coordination/implementation, supporting community engagement and education in watershed restoration through trail and meadow restoration work as well as reforestation events in the Spring. SNAPs will be involved in monitoring and tracking progress for a Chinook salmon/steelhead habitat restoration project on the lower Tuolumne River during the summer construction season. SNAP members will also support our outreach and education in schools and at community events to share TRT’s mission and work with a broader audience.

A smaller portion of the service will involve assisting TRT with thousands of acres of ongoing forest health and restoration implementation under a Master Stewardship Agreement held between Tuolumne County and the Stanislaus National Forest and will represent the Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions forest collaborative in forest restoration monitoring, with an emphasis on reforestation site assessment, botany survey quality assurance, and fuel reduction monitoring.

While our work occurs within the Tuolumne River Watershed and the Stanislaus River Watershed, its impact extends down through the Central Valley and out to San Francisco, as the headwaters of the Tuolumne and Stanislaus rivers provide critical drinking water, irrigation, and wildlife habitat for millions of people and tens of thousands of acres of California.

Site-Specific Training Provided: The Tuolumne River Trust will provide GIS trainings, restoration and monitoring training, safety training, and leadership training, and will allow for SNAPs to attend Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions (YSS) forest collaborative meetings, as well as educational trainings and webinars that further the SNAPs interests and the organization’s purpose.

Important Things to Note: Tuolumne County is a rural Sierra Nevada county. The terrain we work on is rugged and remote. The ability to hike through steep terrain is required! The ability to learn land navigation and GPS skills is a must. Poison oak is common in many of our field sites! Tuolumne County does not have a robust public transportation system—SNAPs should expect to have a reliable personal vehicle to get to grocery stores, the Tuolumne River Trust Office, etc..

Spring and summer fieldwork can be intense! Some projects require early mornings, long drives, and hot days. Previous SNAPs have used pulses of work to accrue hours, allowing them to take three or four day weekends for backpacking trips or to head to the California coast.

Outside of our field work service, there are many opportunities to recreate and relax! The Stanislaus National Forest is filled with amazing swimming holes and hiking trails, and Yosemite National Park abuts the Stanislaus National Forest. For activities such as whitewater rafting, rock climbing, backpacking, and more, Tuolumne County is hard to beat. Access to sequoia groves and unparalleled mountain ranges does come at a cost though—hour long drives to a good swimming hole are normal!

Questions about the Sierra Nevada Alliance? Find answers at https://sierranevadaalliance.org/

Program information: More information about the program can be found at sierranevadaalliance.org/join-snap

Application Instructions are available at: https://sierranevadaalliance.org/snap-position-descriptions-2/

Application period is open until positions are filled!

Applications submitted only through really will not be considered!

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary

Pay: $2,500.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• AmeriCorps members must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident Alien of the U.S. Are you one of these?
• Have you read the Job description closely enough to understand resumes submitted only through really may not be considered?

Education:

• Associate (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sonora, CA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sonora, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $2,500