Indigenous Land Stewardship technician

Summary | Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for one seasonal Indigenous Land Stewardship Technician position to restore native grassland ecosystems throughout Middle Tennessee. This hands-on, field-based role involves invasive species control, seed collection, prescribed fire implementation, and other restoration activities under the oversight and training of the restoration team. SGI is especially seeking candidates with knowledge of, or strong connections to, Indigenous communities. A key part of this role is helping to reintroduce Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and Indigenous land stewardship practices into our restoration work. The position is located in Clarksville, TN (45 miles from Nashville, TN). This is a six-month position starting at $20 per hour for 37.5 hours per week. The Technician will receive daily direction from a Lead Restoration Technician, working as an integral part of the restoration Program.

Position Dates:

April 2026-September 2026 (may be flexible). The application deadline is April 1, 2026, and will be extended if necessary

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grassland Monitoring field technicians

Summary | Clarksville, TN and Little Rock, AR

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for two seasonal Field Technician positions: one based in Little Rock, Arkansas, and one based in Clarksville, Tennessee. Funding is available for 12 months at $20/hour for 37.5 hours/week (the start and end dates are flexible, but starting in April is preferred). These entry-level positions will help train the next generation of ecologists in field botany and general conservation work. These positions will assist with conducting plant surveys and mapping habitats across the Southeastern United States with a Biologist team member. The Field Technicians are expected to spend 70-90% of their time in the field and 10-30% in indoor facilities to perform data management and other activities. Extensive travel (with a Biologist) will be expected to reach the different project areas with frequent overnight stays (occasionally up to 7 nights in a row), with travel expenses covered. Working from home will be possible for a few specific, desk-based tasks. These positions will report to SGI’s Chief of Ecological Restoration (Clarksville, TN). Daily activities will be directed by the Biologists.

Position Dates:

April 2026 - March 2027. Interviews will begin in early March.

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restoration field technician - 6 months

Summary | Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) received four years of funding from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for our project titled “Last Chance Grasslands: Stabilizing, Restoring, and Reconstructing 2,500 Acres of the Forgotten Grasslands of Central TN.” SGI invites applications for two 6-month Restoration Technician positions to study and restore native grasslands as part of this exciting project. These positions will work up to 37.5 hours per week at $20 per hour. Technicians will be responsible for collecting baseline data from grassland remnants and proposed grassland “reconstruction” sites across a diverse array of private lands in 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 directly report to SGI’s Interior Low Plateau Grasslands Coordinator.

Position Dates:

May 2026 - October 2027. Interviews will begin in early March.

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restoration field technician - 3 months

Summary | Clarksville, TN

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) received four years of funding from the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation for our project titled “Last Chance Grasslands: Stabilizing, Restoring, and Reconstructing 2,500 Acres of the Forgotten Grasslands of Central TN.” SGI invites applications for two 3-month Restoration Technician positions to study and restore native grasslands as part of this exciting project. These positions will work up to 30 hours per week at $20 per hour. Technicians will be responsible for collecting baseline data from grassland remnants and proposed grassland “reconstruction” sites across a diverse array of private lands in 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 directly report to SGI’s Interior Low Plateau Grasslands Coordinator.

Mid-May 2026 - Mid-August 2027. Interviews will begin in early March.

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Field techinician - Full-Time

Summary | Roanoke, VA

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for a Field Technician position based in the Roanoke/Salem, VA area. The Field Technician will be responsible for carrying out restoration and land management work at a diverse array of national parks across the Eastern US. There may also be some limited opportunities to assist with vegetation monitoring. The Field Technician will travel extensively throughout the year, typically working an 8 days on/6 days off hitch schedule, with overnight stays and travel expenses covered by grant funds. Up to 90% of time will be spent in the field. The Field Technician will receive daily direction from a Lead Field Technician and directly report to SGI’s Central Appalachian Grasslands Coordinator.

Position posted 3/4/2026. Open until filled.

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Coordinator & Ecologist, Central Appalachian Grasslands

Summary | Roanoke, VA

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for a Coordinator position based in the Roanoke, Virginia office. This is a full-time, nontenure-track position. The Ecologist's primary role will be to support SGI's efforts to manage grassland conservation projects across some of the most iconic National Parks in the Eastern U.S., including, but not limited to, Shenandoah National Park, Gettysburg National Battlefield, and others. In addition to working at National Parks, this position will lead a team to uplift grasslands across public and private lands across the region. This position includes a strong component of team leadership, botany, community ecology, restoration, and grant writing to help secure future funding to support this position and expand programming/staffing needs in the region. Frequent travel will be required to reach the various project areas, with overnight stays and travel expenses covered by grant funds. Working from home will be possible for a few specific desk-based tasks. This position will report to SGI’s Chief of Ecological Restoration.

Position posted 3/17/2026. Open until filled.

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nps sEASONAL fIELD tECHNICIAN

Summary | Roanoke/Salem, VA

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for a Field Technician position located in the Roanoke/Salem, VA area. Funding is available for six months, at $20/hour for 37.5 hours/week. Technicians will be responsible for carrying out grassland restoration and land management tasks at a diverse array of national parks across the Eastern US, including Shenandoah National Park, Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, and others. Field Technicians will travel extensively throughout the course of the position, typically on an 8-day on/6-day off schedule, with all travel expenses covered by grant funds. The Field Technician will receive daily direction from a Lead Field Technician and directly report to SGI’s Central Appalachian Grasslands Coordinator.

Application deadline is May 8, 2026.

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NPS Seasonal Monitoring Technician (2)

Summary | Roanoke/Salem, VA

Austin Peay State University’s (APSU) Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) invites applications for two Monitoring Technician positions located in the Roanoke/Salem, VA area. Funding is available for six months, at $20/hour for 37.5 hours/week. Technicians will be responsible for conducting grassland plant biodiversity surveys at grassland restoration and reconstruction sites in national parks across the Eastern US, including Manassas National Battlefield Park, Valley Forge National Historical Park, and Gateway National Recreation Area. Monitoring Technicians will travel extensively throughout the course of the position, typically for 3 to 5-day work-week trips, with all travel expenses covered by grant funds. The Monitoring Technicians will travel and conduct surveys alongside SGI’s Central Appalachian and MidAtlantic Grasslands Coordinators. Monitoring technicians may also be asked to assist the Field Technician crew on grassland restoration and land management tasks at a diverse array of national parks across the Eastern US, typically on an 8-day on/6-day off schedule, with all travel expenses covered by grant funds.

Application deadline is May 8, 2026.

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