Mendocino Redwood Company (MRC) is looking for Technicians to join our Aquatics team based in either Ukiah, CA or Fort Bragg, CA. This position is seasonal from Mid-December 2025 through Mid-May 2026. 

This is a non-exempt position at an hourly rate of $27.65 depending on experience and includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K Matching.

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

Under the direction of the Director, Forest Sciences and Lead Biologists this position will survey for and monitor listed salmonids as part of the California Coastal Monitoring Program. 

The key areas of focus for this position are as follows;   

• Conducts spawning surveys for salmonids according to the Coastal Monitoring Program protocol.
• Safely captures, marks and releases salmonids associated with out-migrant research.
• Safely navigates steep and difficult terrain and occasionally works in inclement weather.
• Conducts database, office and field preparations.

• Course work toward a bachelor’s degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Fisheries, Wildlife Biology, Forestry or Forest Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with concepts in forest ecology, and wildlife management techniques and security procedures.
• Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, and communicate. 
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have ability to use directional compass and topographical maps. 
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to outside adverse weather and field conditions including steep difficult terrain. 
• As the employee is often required to use four-wheel drive, all terrain vehicles, and chainsaws, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; and fumes or airborne particles. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This position may require the following equipment when in the field: eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, leather/rubber gloves, sleeve protection and a hard hat.
• Position travels 95% of the time within a local nature (within 100) miles usually by truck. 

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