Environmental Field & Monitoring Technician (Operations Support)

Location: Bellingham, Washington | In-person, field + office

Classification: Full-time, non-exempt (overtime eligible) after a 90-day contractor trial period (see “Onboarding, Training & First 90 Days”)

About ATSI

ATSI exists to provide end-to-end natural resources compliance management. In this work the company upholds just labor practices, defends the rights of workers, and creates space where individuals can exercise their God-given talents through honest and creative effort.

As founders, we seek to order this enterprise according to the Gospel, so that through competent service to the common good and responsible stewardship of creation, every person involved may encounter respect for their inherent worth as made in the image of God. We believe Work, for those who freely embrace it, becomes a participation in God’s creative plan and a path of personal sanctification.

This is an internally directed, not external, mission. There will never be a faith test for hiring, firing, nor for promotions. You will not be expected to share this mission with others. We expect each individual’s personal mission to be overlapping enough with our mission to find their work at ATSI personally meaningful.

Concretely, we know our mission is being accomplished by tracking how well we help teammates hit personal financial milestones, feel valued and supported, and do high-quality field work that makes a visible difference on the ground.

Role Overview

The Environmental Field & Monitoring Technician (Operations Support) is a hybrid role combining maintenance field tech and monitoring tech, with light operations support for the consulting staff. You back up the CEO in their role as Mitigation Install & Maintenance Director and support project directors / consultants on other projects. You help install and maintain mitigation projects, collect monitoring data, and keep records and basic project logistics organized.

Busy seasons: mostly field work (install, maintenance, monitoring).

Slower seasons: more monitoring, documentation, and simple ops / consulting support

Key Responsibilities

1. Field Implementation & Maintenance (Primary)
2. a. Install mitigation projects per plans and SOPs: staking, planting, erosion control, light construction, etc.
3. b. Perform maintenance: Mechanical invasive removal, replanting, trash/debris cleanup, minor repairs.
4. c. Support the CEO, or project director, acting as site lead with safety checks, quality checks, end-of-day site cleanup, inventory,
5. Monitoring & Data Collection (Primary)
6. a. Perform monitoring visits under direction of a lead: field measurements, photos, notes.
7. b. Record and organize GPS points, photo locations, and field sheets per ATSI standards.
8. c. Keep field gear, tablets, and tools organized, charged, and ready.
9. Reporting & Operations Support (Secondary)
10. a. Organize field notes, photos, and data into company templates.
11. b. Populate standard tables, photo logs, and simple figures for monitoring reports.
12. c. Help consultants with light ops work: updating simple project trackers, filing permit and agency correspondence, cleaning equipment, scheduling field days and access when needed.

Work Mix & Seasonality

The actual mix of field vs. office work will shift based on project load. Some weeks you’ll be almost entirely in the field; other weeks you’ll have more documentation and operations support.

• Winter, Spring & Fall: Roughly 50–90% field install/maintenance + monitoring, 10–50% documentation & ops support, depending on active projects and weather.
• Summer: Often more balanced, with roughly 30–80% field / monitoring and 20–70% documentation & ops support, again driven by project needs.

You must be comfortable with physically demanding outdoor work in varied weather and focused desk work on documentation and be ready to go into the field on short notice when priorities shift.

Tools & Support

• Office base: Primary work hub in our Bellingham office when not in the field, including a dedicated workstation, computer, and access to ATSI software, hardware, and expertise.
• Company vehicle provided for work-related travel between office, yard, and field sites (no personal vehicle required for daily field work).
• Company trailer and tools provided for installation, maintenance, and monitoring work (you help maintain and organize shared equipment).
• Safety gear and PPE provided for field work, consistent with ATSI safety standards.
• Company credit card for approved work expenses (fuel, materials, lodging, etc.) so you do not have to front job costs on your own card.

Onboarding, Training & First 90 Days

• All new hires start with a 90-day engagement as a 1099 contractor focused on learning ATSI’s systems, safe field practices, and documentation standards.
• Training & role-specific memory test (first two weeks):
• During the first two weeks, you will complete some structured training, self structured training, as well as verbal, written, and practical memory tests covering certain ATSI workflows as well as role specific knowledge. Passing this test is required to continue in the role.
• At or before day 90, we review field performance, documentation quality, reliability, and cultural fit. Successful contractors are offered full-time W-2 employment as non-exempt employees with overtime eligibility and access to profit-sharing.

Compensation & Growth

• Base pay: Target starting range $24.00 – $29.00 per hour DOE for candidates with 1–2+ years of relevant field experience (restoration, landscaping, construction, environmental field tech) and strong work ethic. Contractor rate during the initial 90 days is within this range; final employee rate is confirmed upon conversion.
• Sick Time: sick time in line with Washington requirements and ATSI policy.
• Overtime: After conversion to W-2 status, 1.5x pay for hours worked over 40 per week, consistent with Washington law.
• Bonuses: Access to several performance-based bonus structures tied to project performance, quality, and reliability.
• Profit-sharing: Eligible for performance-based profit-sharing tied to project performance after 90 days and successful conversion to employee status.
• Health & Dental Insurance: Employer-sponsored health and dental insurance after eligibility period.
• Life Insurance: Employer-provided life insurance coverage after eligibility period.
• Paid Time Off: Two weeks of paid time off per year. Use it or lose it. (first week granted at start of annual year the second week accrued)
• Federal Holidays: Separate from PTO Paid time off for recognized federal holidays.
• Continuing Education & Professional Development: Support for approved training, certifications, and professional development relevant to your role (e.g., restoration, safety, monitoring, software skills).
• Employee Project Benefit: Want to build or restore something of your own someday? Eligible employees can run approved personal permitting projects through ATSI for free on the consulting side (you only pay the hard costs like agency fees and construction).
• Retreats: Amazing annual retreats focused on team effectiveness, learning, and celebrating wins.
• Growth Path: As ATSI’s mitigation install and maintenance work grows, this role can be split into more specialized seats and evolve into a dedicated Monitoring Technician or Mitigation Implementation Generalist, and potentially Mitigation Implementation Manager, for teammates who consistently own field outcomes, produce clean data, and reliably support consulting operations.

To Apply

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