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SGI, affiliated with the Center of Excellence for Field Biology at Austin Peay State University, is a young and dynamic organization where we celebrate, support, and strive to promote diversity, equality, and inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Restoration Field Technician | Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for two 3-month Restoration Technician positions and three 6-month Restoration Technician positions to study and restore native grasslands as part of this exciting project. These positions will work 30 hours per week at $20 per hour. Technicians will be responsible for collecting baseline data from grassland remnants and proposed grassland “reconstruction” sites at a diverse array of private lands across Middle TN, as well as carrying out day-to-day restoration activities including but not limited to Invasive species treatment, prescribed fire, seed collection, prairie planting, and more. These positions will be located in Clarksville, TN (45 miles from Nashville, TN). Field Technicians will receive daily direction and directly report to SGI’s Interior Low Plateau Grasslands Coordinator.

To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to holly.latta@segrasslands.org with “ATBC Field Technician” in the subject line. The application deadline is April 30th. Interviews will begin in early May.

Position Dates:
Three-month positions: June - August 2025, but may be somewhat flexible.
Six-month positions: June - November 2025, but may be somewhat flexible.

Find more information here: Restoration Field Technician