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Early-Career Jobs: Learn by Doing

Every year, a handful of college students from our local community are hired for paid Watershed Technician (trainee) positions in the Living Arroyos program. These trainees are given hands-on responsibility for implementing environmental improvement projects. Watershed Techs also interact with and guide volunteers, gaining leadership skills and reinforcing their own knowledge through teaching others.

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Watershed Technicians work 10-30 hours per week on a variety of tasks.

Typical duties include:

  • Working outdoors at restoration sites in Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin in teams of 2-4 people under the professional leadership of a field coordinator.
  • Learning and applying stream maintenance techniques.
  • Implementing planting plans, maintaining restoration sites, and conducting monitoring as needed.
  • Training and leading groups of 10-40 volunteers.
  • Working with hand tools, and equipment such as string trimmers, augers, and water trailers.
  • Supporting a range of ACRCD projects and fieldwork
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