ID Habitat Restoration Internships

ID Habitat Restoration Interns(2 Crew Lead positions and 8 technician positions)Location: Nampa, IdahoApplication Deadline: Thursday, April 30th 2026Anticipated Start and End Dates: June 15th through November 4th, 2026Schedule: 8 days on / 6 days off (10-hour field days, 40+ hrs/week) Salary Information: Pay is $22.11 for technicians, and $26.16 for the crew lead.+ housing may be provided40 hours per week.Duties: Pheasants Forever partnering with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is looking for 8 technicians and 2 crew lead to serve as a seasonal, riparian habitat restoration team within the sagebrush biome of southern Idaho. Pheasants Forever is hiring seasonal field crews to implement low-tech, process-based stream restoration (LTPBR) projects across southern Idaho’s sagebrush-steppe landscapes. Work focuses on restoring degraded riparian corridors and incised streams to improve hydrologic function, floodplain connectivity, groundwater recharge, riparian vegetation, and wildlife habitat. Crews will work on state, federal, and private lands, collaborating with biologists, natural resource professionals, and land managers. This is physically demanding, hands-on fieldwork in remote environments. Technicians will work an 8 on/6 off schedule. During the work hitch, techs will be expected to camp on site as many of the project sites are remote. Expect a wide array of temperatures and weather conditions. Applicants need to be able to perform hard manual labor with hand tools, lift and carry up to 50 lbs, all while being in or around the water in uneven terrain. Due to the nature of the work and living arrangements, technicians need to enjoy the tedium that field work can create, get along with others in remote, isolating settings, and be comfortable living in working in challenging conditions that are consistently changing.Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:Must be pursuing a career in wildlife management or natural resources fieldMust be able to work effectively with governmental agency staff and conservation organization representatives. Ability to work independently with little supervisionAbility to work in an office setting with long periods of time working on a computerMust be able to follow detailed verbal and written instructionsValid driver’s license required with an acceptable driving recordComplete and comprehend all training as directed by supervisor(s)Abide by all company policies, rules and safety regulations as directedKey ResponsibilitiesConstruct instream structures (BDAs, PALS, Zeedyk structures)Install posts, logs, woody material, rock, and sediment using hand and power toolsOperate chainsaws, post pounders, UTVs, and 4WD vehiclesAssist with photo points, GPS data collection, and basic hydrologic monitoringPhysical & Environmental RequirementsLift 50+ lbs repeatedlyWork in active stream channels and extreme weather (near-freezing to 100°F+)Camp up to 8 consecutive days in remote areasTravel extensively throughout southern IdahoCrew Lead Duties (in addition to above)Coordinate daily tasks and ensure quality installationConduct safety briefings and maintain equipmentTrack progress and serve as liaison with project leadershipPreferred QualificationsBackground in ecology, hydrology, fisheries, rangeland management, or related fieldExperience with outdoor labor, hand tools, chainsaws, GPS, and off-road travelStrong teamwork, communication skills, and comfort camping in remote areas for extended periods of timeTraining and Experience Guideline:Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Applicant must be interested or possess a degree in wildlife management or closely related natural resources field.Application:Please combine a cover letter that outlines your experience and interest in this position, along with a resume, and three (3) references, as one MS Word document or Adobe Acrobat PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” area of your application on our recruitment website at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobsPLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE WHETHER APPLYING FOR TECHINICIAN, CREW LEAD, OR BOTHFor more information about the position, contact Cashe Rasmussen at crasmussen@pheasantsforever.org or Michael Brown at mbrown@pheasantsforever.orgPheasants Forever, Inc and Quail Forever is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other category that may be protected by law.Powered by JazzHRJdz5J4pDg4