For undergraduate research opportunities, please visit https://cfwe.auburn.edu/undergraduate-research-opportunities/.
For Auburn University CFWE MS/PhD assistantships, please visit https://cfwe.auburn.edu/research-assistantships-and-positions/.
Other Great Sources:
ForestryWorks® Jobs Board: https://www.forestryworks.com/forestry-jobs
Texas A&M University Natural Resources Job Board: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/
US Forest Service Careers: https://www.fs.usda.gov/working-with-us/careers
Current Opportunities
Stream Restoration Internship
Company: Westervelt Ecological Services
Closing Date: Posted until filled (Dec 2024)
Location: Auburn, AL
Job Description:
The primary purpose of this internship is to support post-construction monitoring efforts on restored streams to insure conformance to success criteria and document ecological site development through time. Interns will also assist with reconnaissance efforts to identify potential stream restoration sites. Duties will consist of fieldwork to collect stream geomorphic data at existing mitigation banks, processing the data using RiverMorph, and assisting with monitoring report development. Other duties will include existing condition or baseline geomorphic data collection on potential restoration sites. Activities will include navigating to remote locations to assess streams, field evaluation of current conditions of streams, assessment of stream habitats, measurement of geomorphological features, collection of cross sectional and longitudinal profile data with RTK GNSS equipment, and assisting with the production of technical documents and reports.
This position will require relocation to Auburn, AL. Housing allowance will be provided. Position will be available for the Summer of 2025
It pays $20 – $22/hr and we provide a housing stipend.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Basic knowledge of stream ecology, stream assessment methods, stream design principles, and Southeastern landscapes through relevant coursework.
- Surveying (differential leveling) experience preferred, but not required.
- Exposure to Rivermorph, CAD, or similar software preferred.
- Must be highly motivated, a critical thinker, and able to work in a high pace environment. Work schedules and activities are dynamic and often involve overnight travel and long hour days. Successful applicants must enjoy being outdoors.
- Applicants must be actively pursuing a degree in engineering, landscape architecture, forestry, wildlife biology, biology, environmental studies, ecology, or related field and have completed at least sophomore year. Master’s students with relevant undergraduate experience preferred
For more information or to send resume:
https://westervelt.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/6/home/requisition/400?c=westervelt
Forestry/Farm Worker - Student Worker
Company: Auburn University – CFWE
Closing Date: Posted until filled (Nov 2024)
Location: Waverly, AL
Job Description:
The property includes 160 acres along Little Loblockee Creek in Waverly, approximately fifteen minutes from the Auburn campus. The property is forested with 10-38 year old pines. The job includes the maintenance of fire breaks, main roads and hunting stands. The job includes planting green fields and spraying herbicides. The job is made easier with a knowledge of machinery including tractors, chainsaws and ATV’s. In general, a working knowledge of farm/forestry equipment and a willingness to work outdoors is ideal.
The ideal candidate is a sophomore or junior, and will have a pickup truck, as it will be needed to pick up supplies/run errands. Hours for work are dependent on the student’s schedule. Pay is dependent on the student’s skill and aptitude.
For more information or to send resume:
Interested students can contact Jayton Denard at 205-533-0091.
Jayton is a current student in the Forestry School and has worked at the farm the past 2 years.
Specialist, Natural Resources - Fort Moore, GA
Company: Auburn University – CFWE
Closing Date: Posted until filled (Nov 2024)
Location: Fort Moore, GA
Job Description:
The position is being hired within the Center for Natural Resources Management on Military Lands to support the Natural Resources Management Branch at Fort Moore, Georgia. All projects are for an initial 12-month period.
- Collects, records, summarizes, and/or reports forest inventory and ecological monitoring data.
- Assists with selecting and marking trees for sale, thinning, or disease control for designated timber stands, helps identify specific trees that are suitable for sale, thinning operations, or targeted disease control.
- Conducts endangered species (flora and fauna) annual monitoring and data collection, which involves monitoring and collecting data on endangered plant and animal species. Data elements collected include, but are not limited to habitat conditions, habitat age, species location, abundance, size, condition, etc.
- May assist with the production of presentation materials associated with the collected data, such as reports or MS PowerPoint presentations and may include information on species status, habitat conditions, and changes.
- Assists with prescribed burning under the appropriate supervision and while following guidelines and procedures.
- Plants food plots for wildlife, promoting their habitat and overall health.
- Assist with data collection for wildlife density and health studies, allowing for proper conservation and management strategies to be implemented.
- May work in dudded impact areas with an explosive ordinance escort for endangered species requirements.
- Knowledge of standard procedures and tests related to an engineering or scientific field.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license, the ability to obtain a burning certificate may be required in specific positions.
Education and Experience:
Level I: Bachelor’s with no relevant experience.
Level II: Bachelor’s plus 3 years of relevant experience.
Level III: Bachelor’s plus 5 years of relevant experience.
Scope of Experience:
Experience in natural resource practices.
This includes forest management or wildlife management.
Salary Range:
$40,400 – $81,800
For more information or to send resume:
https://www.auemployment.com/postings/49499
Assistant/Associate Professor of Sustainable Forest Management
Company: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Closing Date: Until Filled (posted 11/6/24)
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Job Description: Unit 3 – CFA – California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty – Agriculture
- The Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences Department (NRES) in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking a full-time academic year, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor position in sustainable forest management starting September 11, 2025.
- Cal Poly has a tradition of excellence in teaching and scholarship that supports a curriculum centered on a “Learn by Doing” philosophy and focused on preparing graduates to make a positive impact on their world day one. The ideal candidate will show a strong ability to teach courses in support of the undergraduate Forest & Fire Sciences major including sustainable forest management, forest operations, and forest stewardship, as well as new courses related to curriculum enhancement and the candidate’s scholarship as needed.
- The scholarship area of the ideal candidate would broadly center on sustainable forest management that addresses the range of economic, climatic and conservation challenges facing forests in the West, including how aspects of forest harvest operations, biomass utilization and operations can be applied to address these challenges. Applicants with a demonstrated ability to partner with the forest industry and other stakeholders to advance teaching and scholarship are encouraged to apply. A vision and ability to leverage Cal Poly’s Swanton Pacific Ranch to enhance education, advance applied scholarship, and strengthen Cal Poly’s connection with the forest industry are considered strengths.
- Grade and salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected. Anticipated hiring ranges:
- Assistant Professor: $90,948 – $105,156
Associate Professor: $105,492 – $114,720
Required Qualifications
- Doctorate degree focused on sustainable forest management, forest and fire sciences, or forest engineering or a related field by start date with a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or conference presentations. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate (ABD) may be considered but must provide proof that the doctorate was awarded prior to the start of appointment.
- The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate has the ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students and partnerships with key stakeholders.
- Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching, research, and/or service, and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practices and working with a diverse student body.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings are required. Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required. Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Preference will be given to candidates with a record of excellence in teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), as well as ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working collaboratively with partners including the forest industry, public forest managers state agencies and non-governmental organizations, to advance teaching and scholarship.
- Particular attention will be afforded to candidates who have productive records of teaching, scholarly activity, and student-involved research that would strengthen current department activities. Experience working with diverse populations and fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive environment.
For more information or to send resume:
- Review begin date January 8, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit materials by January 8, 2025 for full consideration; however the position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates must attach: (1) a cover letter, (2) resume/curriculum vitae, (3) unofficial transcripts of the highest degree, (4) statement of teaching philosophy, (5) goals and plans for research, (6) a statement describing the candidate’s experience(s) with diversity, equity, and inclusion and how their experiences have prepared them to advance Cal Poly’s commitment to inclusive excellence (https://diversity.calpoly.edu/inclusive-excellence) and (7) at least three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. Finalists for the position will be required to provide 3 letters of reference. The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment for final consideration. For additional information, please contact search committee chair Dr. Chris Surfleet csurflee@calpoly.edu.
Assistant R3 Coordinator - Outreach
Closing Date: Until Filled (Posted 10/23/24)
Location:
The primary role of this position is to conduct conservation education and outreach efforts across the state of Alabama.
Job Description:
The ultimate objective of the position is measurably increasing relevancy and awareness of the conservation funding model and
science-based wildlife management best practices.
- Increase resident and non-resident hunting participation and avidity by conducting, facilitating, and assisting staff with existing and potential future outreach program efforts.
- Serve as a point of contact for R3 and outreach efforts within the state.
- Advance and promote conservation and wildlife management best practices to the general
public - Plan, organize, and conduct R3 programs to assist ADCNR with mission delivery and reverse the
long-term decline in hunting participation. The primary focus will be college student and adult
audiences. - Mentor new hunters and maintain all equipment related to conducting outreach programs.
- Raise awareness of outdoor recreational opportunities, specifically hunting, trapping, and
shooting sports, in Alabama and outside of Alabama to residents and nonresidents. - Inform and educate these groups as to the full complement of activities and programs that are
being performed by the ADCNR from enforcement to wildlife biology and the critical role of
science-based resource management. The importance and positive impact of the hunter-trapper-target shooter on the ADCNR budget and ecosystem management should also be
explained. - Develop and utilize highly effective communication and marketing strategies to increase hunter,
trapper, and shooting sports avidity and participation.
Skills and Abilities:
The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in R3, conservation education, and/or outdoor
recreation. Candidates must be self-motivated, organized, and possess strong verbal and written
communication skills. The ideal candidate will have proven proficiencies in leading, coordinating, and
conducting outreach events, as well as providing instruction, partnership collaboration, and have strong
interpersonal skills.
Terms of Employment:
The employee must be in the State of Alabama and will be expected to travel statewide with an office
housed in the main office in Montgomery. Irregular work hours may be common and as such, a certain
amount of flexibility will be permitted throughout the week and traditional 9 to 5 hours may not be
required.
The Assistant R3 Coordinator will be a full-time employee of CAHSS, one of the three collaborating
organizations supporting this position. The other two collaborating organizations are GSCO and ADCNR.
The position will be supervised by Justin Grider (R3 Coordinator with ADCNR) and a representative from
CAHSS in accordance with an annual work plan set forth by the three collaborating organizations.
This is a position that is expected to work in the state of Alabama. Travel within the state to attend
meetings, conduct and assist with outreach events, perform job duties, among others, is anticipated at
organizational expense. Out of state travel to the annual National R3 Symposium and the GSCO annual
convention is also anticipated at organizational expense.
The starting salary is $50,000 – $60,000 per year. A generous benefits package (health, dental, life,
vision, and retirement) is included as outlined in the enclosed CAHSS Employee Benefits Information
sheet.
For more information or to send resume:
Applications, to include a cover letter and resume, should be sent via email to info@cahss.org in a
single PDF with “Outreach Coordinator” as the subject line of the email.
TVA Watershed Representative Contractor Position
Closing Date: Until Filled (Posted 8/20/24)
Location: Guntersville, AL
Job Description: This position will be focused on issuing Section 26a permits on TVA reservoir with an emphasis on project management, customer service, and completing NEPA/environmental reviews.
• Pay Rate: $22.00/hour
• Duration: 6-12 months
Responsibilities: Training position with developmental assignments made to familiarize the incumbent with a broad range of watershed operations teams functions. With increasing experience, the incumbent’s duties will expand to encompass greater responsibility in the Resource Stewardship process areas. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assist in developing, reviewing, and updating long-range watershed-based strategies for protecting and improving the quality of water resources.
• Assist in establishing partnerships with a diverse array of individuals, groups, and agencies to solve water quality and land use issues.
• Assist with public meetings and coalition building.
• Assist with land use requests and review and assist with processing applications for Section 26a approvals in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in water quality improvement implementation initiatives and provide technical support to watershed coalitions.
• Evaluate shoreline management requests seeking alignment with watershed
improvement and cultural protection goals.
• Support implementation of shoreline improvement projects, resource management and recreational projects as outlined in performance plans.
Education/Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree – BA or BS
For more information or to send resume: Samantha Hartsell, Central-West Regional Manager of Reservoir Land Use and Permitting at sahartsell@tva.gov.
Discover Eden
Closing Date: Until Filled (Posted Sept. 9, 2024)
Location: South Africa, Kenya & Ecuador
Job Description:
Discover Eden has put together some exciting short-term fieldwork opportunities for 2025 for International undergraduate and recent graduate students to gain valuable field experience in the conservation field in South Africa, Kenya, and Ecuador. These opportunities are based on our combined experience working in research and conservation and our passion for providing experiential opportunities for early career researchers to gain hands-on practical experience and better understand the range of career opportunities available in the conservation arena.
We have these exciting options for your students in South Africa, Kenya and Ecuador:
• 14-day Marine Biology field course in South Africa
• 17-day Big 5 conservation experience in South Africa
• 16-day Ecology South Africa course
• 16-day Ecology Kenya course
• 11-day Ecology Ecuador course (Faculty-led option only)
These courses can be booked directly by students who join mixed institution groups on set dates or as a faculty-led course booked by your department.
Discover Eden is well-placed to see your students’ expectations for meaningful field experiences fulfilled. We now have great partnerships with over 100 universities globally that share these opportunities with their students, and around 17 now assign credit to participating students.
As an active publishing researcher, I understand the value of early field experiences in shaping career choices for undergraduate and postgraduate students. We would love to provide these opportunities to your institution’s students and are hopeful you would be open to sharing these opportunities again this year with your students.
For more information about who we are and what we do, please visit https://discovereden.co.za.
Wildlife & Habitat Management Member - North Florida Refuges Complex
Closing Date: Until Filled (posted 10/15/2024)
Location: St Marks, FL
The primary location/duty station will be St. Marks, FL. However we are part of a complex of 4 refuges, also including Lower Suwannee, Cedar Keys, and St. Vincent, which may also be worked at, though only rarely in certain seasons (not likely to exceed a total of 30 work days for the entire position).
The duty station, St. Marks NWR: The Refuge was established in 1931 to provide wintering habitat for migratory birds. It is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It encompasses over 83,000+ acres spread out between Wakulla, Jefferson, and Taylor counties, and includes about 43 miles along the Gulf Coast of northwest Florida. The Refuge includes coastal marshes, islands, tidal creeks and estuaries of seven north Florida rivers, and is home to a diverse community of plant and animal life. The Refuge also has strong ties to a rich cultural past, and is home to the St. Marks Lighthouse, which was built in 1842 (current tower) and is still in use today
Job Description:
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. This position will help FWS realize that mission at North Florida Refuges Complex. This individual placement is meant to facilitate professional development and promotes exposure to land management agencies and networking with professionals. This could include gaining experience in different conservation fields and shadowing different work groups.
Primary duties may include:
- Resource monitoring of the frosted flatwoods salamander. This would entail working with crews to conduct a complete survey of all the known ponds as well as searching for new ponds, or it may entail completing a subset surveying of all ponds and a more thorough pond search across the Refuge.
- Habitat monitoring for the frosted flatwoods salamander (which may include assisting with feral hog impact monitoring as well). The ACE member would conduct vegetation/duff/water surveys of all known ponds (habitat quality metrics are to be discussed at a salamander land manager’s meeting in early June 2024). The ACE member may work with the biologist to draft up a document comparing occupied versus unoccupied ponds. If time allows, the member could also help update maps to discern the differences between occupied, active, or inactive clusters that are in low, medium, or high quality habitat, which would be added to and discussed in the yearly salamander report.
- Habitat management/restoration work for the frosted flatwoods salamander habitat monitoring. The ACE member will help conduct some of the active management on the Refuge that they will be monitoring the impacts of. This will likely be using herbicides or tools to remove dense understory.
- Additional projects may include assisting with monitoring of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker and/or assisting with refuge reports.
Schedule: Duties will primarily be carried out Monday-Friday. The member will likely work a flex schedule (36 hours one week and 44 the next). Bi-weekly totals should not exceed 80 hours. A flexible work schedule may be required, which could involve work performed outside of normal work hours including on weekends and/or holidays. Time off may be granted and requests should be directed to ACE and the FWS for approval.
Position Benefits
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $530/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
Public Land Corps Hiring Authority: Members serving under this agreement may be eligible for a federal hiring authority upon completion of their term of service and 640 hours of service. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. PLC projects also include specific eligibility requirements such as age and citizenship. Please contact ACE staff with questions about eligibility, or view general eligibility information on our usaconservation website.
Housing: ACE members will be provided FWS housing at no cost for the duration of the term.
Gear Reimbursement: ACE members will have up to $200 to spend on eligible gear purchases. Eligible gear for this position includes items such as boots and outerwear, and must be approved by ACE staff prior to purchase.
Provided Training/Orientation: ACE members will receive position specific training and an orientation outlining ACE policies and procedures, clear guidance on prohibited activities, and networks for support.
Scholarship Funding Opportunity: The selected candidate(s) for this position will be eligible to apply for ACE’s Access and Inclusion Scholarship. This is a $500 scholarship which is intended to make participation in ACE positions more accessible to individuals who are underrepresented in the conservation field. Scholarship recipients will be able to allocate this funding to financial need(s) of their choosing. A limited number of scholarships are available.
Qualifications
Required:
- Members must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident, as required by U.S. government contracts
- Willing and able to represent ACE and the partner organization in a professional, positive, and enthusiastic manner.
- Ability to be both self-directed/work alone, and be a positive, contributing member of a group.
- A valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record (documentation to be provided upon request).
- Willing to undergo and must pass the required criminal history checks.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- ACE Members will need to complete bi-weekly timesheets, beginning of term feedback forms, end of term evaluations and for longer terms, a mid-term evaluation.
- Member may not participate in any prohibited activities as listed in the Member Service Agreement.
- To learn more about eligibility requirements, please visit our usaconservation website.
- A personal vehicle is required for getting groceries off-site of the Refuge.
Preferred:
- Competitive applicants for this position can hold or be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree and/or have relevant experience in subject areas such as natural resources, biology, ecology, or a related subject.
- Previous experience with wildlife or habitat surveying techniques.
- Experience in writing scientific reports.
- Experience or willingness to learn how to use ATVs, UTVs, herbicides, or chainsaws.
- Ability and willingness to work in variety of environmental conditions such as heat, humidity, dangerous wildlife, and prevalent insects.
Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions:
- Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing. Manual dexterity required for use of various tools, computer keyboard/mouse and other office equipment. Required to stoop, kneel, climb stairs or ladders,, and/or crouch. Ability to hike over rough terrain, and camp overnight under field conditions.
- Vision Requirements: Requires close, distance, peripheral and depth perception vision as well as the ability to focus.
- Weight Lifted or Force Exerted: Frequently moves up to 25 lbs., ability to move up to 50 pounds.
- Environmental: Outdoor and indoor conditions. Work environment conditions can change frequently; working under adverse weather conditions and in various climates.
- Noise Environment: Moderate to high noise such as gas-powered chainsaws and other hand and power tools. Moderate noise such as in a business office with equipment and light traffic.
- Travel: This position may require domestic travel.
Environmental Conditions/Hazards: The ACE member(s) may encounter environmental conditions/hazards including extreme heat or cold, rocky terrain, swamp or wetland conditions, biting insects, and potentially dangerous wildlife. The member is expected to conduct duties in a safe and orderly manner so as not to endanger self, fellow staff/members or resources.
Vehicle and Equipment Use/Safety: If a vehicle is required for the accomplishment of the duties, one will be provided by the FWS or ACE (provided the individual can pass a defensive driver certification). Any tools required for the accomplishment of the duties will be provided by the FWS. Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), typically provided by the FWS, will be mandatory for any activity that requires it. Strict adherence to FWS and ACE equipment training, certification, and safety protocols is required.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, a cover letter demonstrating your interest and experience, and contact information for three professional/academic references to ACE’s online application page for this position on our usaconservation website. Early consideration will be given as resumes are received. This position may close at any time. If you have any questions regarding this po
Daves Bayou - Seasonal Work
Closing Date: until filled (Posted Sept. 12, 2024)
Location: Manghan, AL
Job Description: Seasonal Workers Needed 2024-25 Waterfowl Season
The main goal of the seasonal worker is to help our Lodge Manager maintain & control all
aspects of the daily routine that is required to make sure each & every lodge guest has a 5-
star experience while staying at DB.
*(Start Date) – Nov 6, 2024 – (End Date) – Jan 31, 2025
*Hourly Rate is $15 an hour (anywhere from 40-60 hours a week)
*Gratuities are too be expected and sometimes are more than your daily pay
*Small Christmas Bonus to be Expected
*You will be off on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Years Day.
*You will also be off the first week of the duck split (this season it will be Dec 2-8)
*We can provide housing during the season
For more information:
Lee & Alicia Street
140 Duck Blind Rd.
Mangham, LA 71259
Alicia Cell – 318-355-0793
Lee Cell – 318-376-5242
K-Raye Cell – 318-509-9181
Email – info@davesbayououtfitters.com
Website – www.davesbayououtfitters.co
Utility Arborist Technician
Closing Date: Until Filled (Posted July 2024)
Location: Savannah, GA
Job Description: The position supports all Distribution vegetation management activities for GPC in South Georgia (Savannah, Macon, & Valdosta DA’s), with a high proportion of work currently in Savannah. This position supports four Utility Arborists with their respective field responsibilities in these territories. The required office location for this position will be within the Savannah DA. Partial relocation assistance may be available for this position.
More Details Here: Utility Arborist Technician (southerncompany.jobs)
Hospitality Manager
Closing Date: Until Filled (Posted May 2024)
Contact: Chrisalda Simmons, Guest Services Manager, chrisaldasimmons@pinehillplantation.com, 229-758-2464 ext 10,
Location: Pine Hill Plantation, Donaldsonville, Georgia
Job Description: HOSPITALITY MANAGER
Direct Reports
- Asst. Hospitality Manager
- Head Chef
- Sous Chefs
- Hospitality Assistants
- Groundskeeper
Job Responsibilities
- Sales & Marketing
- Assist with Hunt Sales (to existing PHP Guests)
- Preparing deposit invoices and tracking payment receipts
- Confirming Guest reservations and inputting to reservations and hunt calendars
- Perform Marketing for Hunt Season Mixed Group Events
- Perform Marketing to grow shoulder season business
- Lead for Wedding, Conferences & Events Sales & Marketing
- Hospitality Management
- Event Season
- Manage all Weddings, Conferences & Events
- Hunt Season Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 6 PM
- Saturday / Sunday – as needed for Guest arrivals & departures – generally 11 of 22 weekends trading off with Asst. Hospitality Managero Hire, schedule and manage all Hospitality Assistants
- Assist Head Chef with hiring of Sous Chefs
- Schedule Head Chef and Sous Chefs
- Manage Head Chef
- Food & supplies ordering
- Food quality
- Kitchen & storage cleanliness
- Sous Chef role as Hospitality Lead
- Beverage ordering and inventory management
- Manage so that Lodge cleanliness standards are consistently met
- Responsible for Buildings & Grounds maintenance, repairs & projects
- Primary person to perform Hospitality Staff Pre-Arrival Debriefs – (10% to 20% may need to be delegated to Bookkeeper due to schedule)
- See all Guest Groups on arrival day – (10% to 20% may need to be delegated to Bookkeeper, Steven, Jackie or Doug due to schedule)
- Visit at least once with all Guest Groups other than arrival / departure – (10% to 20% may need to be delegated to Bookkeeper, Steven, Jackie or Doug due to schedule)
- Primary person to check out Guest Groups- (10% to 20% may need to be delegated to Bookkeeper due to schedule)
- Manage Pro Shop ordering, inventory, merchandise display and POS System
- Work to improve business systems
- Manage costs to business model
Work Schedule, Holidays & Vacation
- Mid-April to Mid-Sept – Mon – Thurs 7 am to 5 pm
- Mid-Sept to Mid-Oct – Mon – Fri 7 am to 5 pm
- Mid-Oct to Mid-Mar – Mon – Fri 7:00 pm to 6 pm
- On some occasions later weekday night may be required due to Guest schedule
- Weekend work is required for Guest arrivals and departures
- Mid-Mar to Mid-Apr – Mon – Fri 8 am to 5 pm
- 7 Paid Holidays
- 5 Paid Sick days (2 of which can be used as personal days)
- 2 weeks’ vacation
Asst Hospitality Manager Intern
Closing Date: Until Filled
Contact: Chrisalda Simmons, Guest Services Manager, chrisaldasimmons@pinehillplantation.com, 229-758-2464 ext 10,
www.pinehillplantation.com
Pine Hill Plantation, Donaldsonville, Georgia
INTERN ASSISTANT HOSPITALITY MANAGER / GUEST SERVICES COORDINATOR
Intern Assistant Hospitality Manager Reports to:
- Asst Hospitality Manager with dotted line to Guest Services Manager (Chrisalda Simmons)
- Assists Assistant Hospitality Manager guiding Direct Reports
- Head Chef
- Sous Chefs
- Hospitality Assistants
- Groundskeeper
Job Responsibilities
- Sales & Marketing – Assist with promotion & Social Media for Hunt Season Mixed Group Events
- Hospitality Management – Hunt Season Hours
- Rotating schedule – 5 to 6 days per week – 7:00 AM to 6 PM
- Schedule rotates with Asst. Hospitality Manager
- Assist Guest Services Manager & Asst. Hospitality Manager with
- Manage Head Chef
- Food & supplies ordering
- Food quality
- Kitchen & storage cleanliness
- Sous Chef role as Hospitality Lead
- Beverage ordering and inventory management
- Manage so that Lodge cleanliness standards are consistently met
- Buildings & Grounds maintenance, repairs & projects
- Manage Pro Shop ordering, inventory, merchandise display and POS System
- Work to improve business systems
- Manage costs to business model
- Perform the following functions for scheduled lodges & Guest Groups: Hospitality Staff Pre-Arrival Debriefs, See Guest Groups on arrival day, 5 stand, Review Guest itinerary with Guests & any customization, Visit at least once with all Guest Groups other than arrival / departure, Check out Guest Groups, Work Schedule & Holidays
- Seasonal Paid Internship (17 weeks total – 13 Guest weeks)
- Start date 12/9/24 (finals Monday 12/2 – Friday 12/6)
- Rotating 5 to 6 days per week 7:00 am to 6 pm
- On some occasions later weekday night may be required due to Guest schedule
- Rotating schedule for weekend work is required for Guest arrivals and departures
- End date 4/4/25
- Paid Holidays – Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day
- Housing – room at Gray House (staff housing)
- Meals – breakfast & lunch provided on scheduled workdays
Pay
- $700 salary per week (x 4.33 wks/month = $3,031 per month)
- Inclusion in Guest Services Coordinator tip pool (avg. $200 to $250 per Guest week)
Assistant Land Manager
Closing Date: Until Filled
Contact:
Jeff Roman Clayton IV
Rooted Land Investments LLC
251-442-4860
1102 Barganier Ln. Greenville, AL 36037
Rooted Land Investments, LLC Assistant Land Manager
• Full Time Salary Position, Pay $40,000 to $60,000 dependent on education, experience, and skills.
• Area of work Greenville/Montgomery, AL, 60–90-mile radius; mileage will be reimbursed from Greenville to worksite when using personal vehicle.
• Able to work independently in rural areas, self-motivated, hardworking, responsible, and respectful.
• Will be required to interact with landowners, timber crews, contractors, and public; must have excellent communication skills.
• Monday through Friday, Saturdays as needed (weekends respected).
• Applicant must have a valid driver’s license; must agree to background check upon hire, and drug screen as requested.
Required Experience and Abilities:
• Avid outdoorsman
• Passionate land steward
• Experience operating and maintaining farm equipment.
• Able to work in extreme temperatures outdoors, and must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Microsoft 365 to include Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
Preferred Experience and Skills:
• Education and/or experience in forestry, agriculture, and/or wildlife management
• Experience with video equipment and video editing programs.
• Experience with social media (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube)
• Experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment.
• GIS experience
Job Description – The Assistant Land Manager will have unique responsibilities that involve many different types of work activities over a calendar year. Because land management strategies are seasonal the successful candidate will have a day-to-day workflow that changes with each month of the year. Below are expected work activities for a calendar year.
Year-Round Responsibilities
• Timber harvest management
• Contractor supervision
• Managing NRCS contract applications and executions
• Property maintenance
• Predator and nuisance animal control – trapping and thermal night hunting
• Selling, delivering, and installing Rooted Land Products (Seed, stands, etc.).
• Filming content for social media and YouTube channel
• Land management plans – design and implementation
May-September Specific
• Summer food plot planting and management
• Waterfowl planting and management
• Supervising and or executing chemical and mechanical treatments for wildlife habitat and timber improvements.
• Site-prep prescribed burning
• Deer season prep
• Sell Rooted Seed Blends
• Filming fishing trips and fishing (saltwater and freshwater).
Oct-Feb Specific
• Fall food plot planting and management
• White-tailed deer population management (Doe Patrol)
• Filming hunts and hunting (everything from waterfowl – deer)
• Scouting for landowners
• Assisting landowners on hunting trips
Feb-May Specific
• Prescribed burning
• Filming turkey hunts and turkey hunting
• Selling Rooted Seed Blends
Operations Manager at Weston Solutions
Closing Date: Five positions open until filled
Contact: Josh Alexander at josh.alexander@westonsolutions.com or Wayne Roberts at w.roberts@westonsolutions.com
Weston Title: Emissions Testing Specialist 1 – Assistant Project Scientist
Advertising Title: Integrated Air Services – Testing Specialist (Auburn, AL)
Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON) is an employee-owned company known as a leading provider of environmental engineering and consulting services since 1957. WESTON works with our clients in both the public and private sectors to help identify, solve, mitigate and manage critical environmental issues to help achieve a more sustainable future. Weston actively contributes to natural and accidental disaster relief and recovery activities to ensure the safety of the public and environment.
The Testing Specialist is an entry-level position within our Integrated Air Services (IAS) Group located in Auburn, AL. WESTON’s IAS team conducts testing projects to assist our clients in development of air quality improvement strategies and demonstrate emissions compliance with industry specific regulations set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 40 – Protection of Environment. The project technical scopes are typically related to measurement of air emissions directly from an industrial source and/or the ambient air in the vicinity of the source using state of the art instrumentation housed in mobile laboratories.
The Testing Specialist position responsibilities include working safely in a positive enterprise and team environment. Technical tasks of the position include performing scientific emissions testing procedures utilizing EPA or ASTM Test Methodologies. Most project testing sites are located within the Southeast Region, but the position may require travel up to 75%. Project assignments with WESTON groups in other regions in the US are possible which opens the door to explore areas of the country you may not have the opportunity to visit otherwise. All travel expenses are fully paid and a daily per diem rate for meals is provided.
Come join one of WESTON’s core disciplines. We’ve been providing these services to our clients for over fifty years, making us an established leader in the industry. For the successful candidate, career development to a leadership position is achievable through our training and mentorship program. The Testing Specialist position is paid on an hourly basis with a starting rate of $20-$25/hr dependent upon education level and/or related experience. Overtime is paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate. Part-time positions are also available. WESTON offers our employees a full package of benefits including healthcare insurance, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, a 401k plan, plus other benefit options.
Qualifications
BS or AS degree in an Environmental Science, Physical Science, or Engineering discipline preferred, but Technical High School graduates with mechanical aptitude are encouraged to apply. Testing experience is a plus but not necessary for the entry-level position, on the job technical and safety training is provided. Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is required. The ability to learn technical sampling techniques, work with a team, work outdoors at elevation, and lift up to 50 lbs. are required to grow within WESTON in this unique position.
Ted Turner Reserves | Multiple Positions Available
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4/3/2024
Utility Arborist Techician
Closing Date: Until Filled (Posted July 2024)
Location: Savannah, GA
Job Description: The position supports all Distribution vegetation management activities for GPC in South Georgia (Savannah, Macon, & Valdosta DA’s), with a high proportion of work currently in Savannah. This position supports four Utility Arborists with their respective field responsibilities in these territories. The required office location for this position will be within the Savannah DA. Partial relocation assistance may be available for this position.
More Details Here: Utility Arborist Technician (southerncompany.jobs)