Since this site is open to the public, it should be noted that the select jobs listed here are primarily located in the San Francisco Bay Area and, in some cases, on the California State University East Bay Hayward Hills campus. New opportunities will be added to the top of the list as they come in.
US Census Bureau - Field Supervisors and Enumerators
  • Application Deadline: Apply ASAP
  • Employer: US Census Bureau​
  • Brief Description: The US Census Bureau is hiring field supervisors and enumerators to work for this year's 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count.
  • To Apply: Go to your Handshake account. You can search the Handshake site for job #2303785 or follow this link:                       https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/2303785
  • For More Information: See flyer to the right for the website that you can go to directly for information on employment options for the 2020 US Census or click here.
CSUEB Library Learning Commons - Computer Lab Assistant  
  • Application Deadline: Apply ASAP
  • Employer: CSUEB
  • Location: Hayward, CA.
  • Brief Description: The library learning commons (LC) has provided technology assistants to both students and staff on campus as well as distance learners. We are looking for individuals who are interested in helping their peers with their technology skills in the university library.
  • Computer Lab Assistant Responsibility:
    • Participate in staff orientation and attend staff meetings throughout the year.
    • Commit to work between 8 – 10 hours per week.
    • Provide customer support on commonly used applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.)
    • Managing printing services, monitoring printing supplies.
    • Receive and respond to incoming calls, take clear and accurate message as well as helping students at our help desks.
    • Assist with other duties, including printing for students and errands.
  • Requirements:
    • Must possess Federal Work Study (FWS) grant from the Federal government.
    • Good communicational skills.
    • Customer service experience/personality.
    • Must be detail oriented.
    • An ability to interact efficiently with diverse population in individual or group settings.
    • A complete application (Attached)
  • Pay Rates
    • Computer Lab Assistants are paid $15.00 an hour (starting spring 2020).
CSUEB Library Learning Commons - Software Trainer
  • Application Deadline: Apply ASAP
  • Employer: CSUEB
  • Location: Hayward, CA.
  • Brief Description: The library learning commons (LC) has provided technology assistants to both students and staff on campus as well as distance learners. We are looking for individuals who are interested in helping their peers with their technology skills in the university library.
  • Software Trainer Responsibility:
    • Commit to a minimum of 5 hours of training availability per week for the entire academic year in one of the following applications: MS Excel, IBM SPSS, Google Suites, SAS, Tableau, MS Word, MS Power Point, R-Studio etc.
    • Participate in an orientation at the beginning of the Fall/Spring Semester and attend staff meetings throughout the year. 
    • Develop resources (Videos, Handout etc.) according to CSUEB student’s needs.
  • Requirements:
    • Must have availability for consistent working hours and regular staff meetings for a maximum of 20 hours a week.
    • A cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0.
    • An ability to interact effectively with diverse population in individual or group settings.
    • A complete application (Attached)
  • Pay Rates:
    • Trainers are pay $15.00 an hour, with the opportunity for raises with each academic year 
  • Pay Rates
    • Computer Lab Assistants are paid $15.00 an hour (starting spring 2020).
Teaching Assistant Position for Summer Field Course in Northwoods
  • Application Deadline: March 1, 2010
  • Employer: University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC)
  • Brief Description: Teaching Assistant needed for 10-week summer course at the University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center (UNDERC) in northern Wisconsin and the Michigan Upper Peninsula.
    • This undergraduate course, Practicum in Environmental Field Biology, runs from May 19 through July 24, 2020. The course includes both teaching and research components to educate 28 sophomore and junior undergraduate students.
    • The teaching component is broken up into 4 week-long modules (Vertebrate Ecology, Aquatic Ecology, Insect Ecology, and Forest Ecology), taught by instructors from the University of Notre Dame and other collaborating universities. Students also work with mentors and TAs to design and carry out independent ecological research projects. See UNDERC's web page for specifics about the course: underc.nd.edu/underc-east/courses/
    • TA will work to assist professors during each teaching module, as well as provide guidance on a daily basis to enrolled students.  Additionally, the TA will directly mentor 2 student projects during the summer.  The project topics will be directed towards the mentor's strengths and research interests in ecology (such as herpetology, ornithology, forestry, entomology, limnology, wildlife ecology, environmental science). Past projects are posted on our website: underc.nd.edu/education/recent-student-projects-2018
    • Modern apartment-style housing at UNDERC will be provided at no cost. Field vehicles provided throughout the course. Other amenities (24-hr computer lab, wireless internet access in apartments, free laundry facilities) are accessible on property.

  • Qualifications: M.S. in Ecology or related field is preferred, but B.S. in Ecology plus 1 year post-graduate work experience in teaching or biological research may substitute. Basic knowledge of 4 modules (listed above) and univariate statistics preferred. Proficiency with the statistical program R preferable but not required. If applicable, please include a list of relevant coursework you have completed. 

  • Compensation is negotiable, based on level of experience. Minimum $6000 for the class (10 weeks).

  • To Apply: Please submit cover letter (including summaries of potential independent projects), CV/resume, and the contact information for three references (e-mail submission preferred) to:
  • For More Information: Click here.
Institute for Wildlife Studies - Seasonal Field Technician
  • Application Deadline: 3/4/2020
  • Employer: Institute for Wildlife Studies
  • Brief Description: The Institute for Wildlife Studies is seeking a seasonal field technician to assist with the San Clemente Island Fox Monitoring and Pathology Program. The program is a multi-faceted, long-term monitoring program that includes, live-trapping, radio-tracking, mortality investigations, veterinary care, data management, etc. The seasonal field technician position is a temporary, 3-month position beginning mid-late July with the possibility of transitioning to a full-time, regular position.

    The primary duties of the technician will include, but are not limited to: assisting with 1) the capture and processing of island foxes to collect population data, biological samples for pathology testing, administering rabies and canine distemper vaccines, and equipping animals with radio collars; 2) radio-tracking ~70 sentinel foxes via ground telemetry to monitor for the introduction of disease, collecting known-fate survival data, and investigating mortalities; 3) data entry and management in Access, Excel, and ArcMap; and 4) assisting in the veterinary care of injured or sick foxes. Additional responsibilities will include assisting with the day-to-day upkeep of a remote field station and IWS equipment, as well as, cooperating with other projects and personnel on the island.

  • Schedule and Hours: The work schedule is 10 days on San Clemente Island and 4 days off island. Technicians will work an average of 8 hours per day. The short-term nature of this position will prevent the successful applicant from taking unscheduled time off.

  • Compensation: Hourly wage of $15.00/hour, although scheduled overtime will result in average gross earnings of approximately $3,260/month. Housing will be provided while on island (trailer/bunkhouse; no pets allowed). No off-island housing is provided. Flights on and off island via a twin-engine aircraft are provided at no cost. Grocery staples are provided as well as a reimbursable food allowance of $10/day while on the island. Benefits for seasonal employees include sick leave and employer-paid health insurance.

  • Qualifications: We are seeking a hard-working, enthusiastic individual with extensive field experience and a commitment to applied carnivore ecology and conservation. Applicants must have a B.S. degree in wildlife ecology/management or related field and be available during the entire field season to be considered for this position. 
    Required experience/qualifications: Ability to follow strict research protocols, trapping and handling mammals, monitoring animals via radio telemetry, data entry and management using Excel/Access, and extensive experience hiking in difficult terrain. 
    Preferred experience/qualifications: 2 years of field experience, ability to create maps in ArcGIS, ability to administer basic veterinary care, and use of chemical immobilization drugs. 

    The nature of our field work requires applicants be in excellent physical condition with the ability to hike for 3-5 kilometers/day while carrying 40-50 pounds over steep, rocky, cactus-covered terrain in temperatures ranging from 40-100oF. Applicants must have excellent oral and written communication skills. Applicants must be detail-oriented, personable, dependable, and able to perform their duties independently when necessary. Applicants should be capable of interacting in a professional manner with a diverse group of people, including, IWS personnel, military personnel, state and federal agency personnel, and members of other organizations with differing opinions and personalities. 

    Applicants must have previous experience operating full-size 4-wheel drive trucks on unmanaged roads. Experience operating a handheld GPS unit for the purpose of field navigation is required. Must be able to read and follow maps. Additionally, applicants must be willing to participate in the day-to-day upkeep of a field station, including cleaning work vehicles and shared kitchen/office space. Above all else, these positions require patience, endurance, good sense of humor, a willingness to learn, and a strong team-player mentality.

    San Clemente Island is a military training facility, so the selected applicant will be required to abide by all established rules and regulations dictated by the Institute for Wildlife Studies and the US Navy, including maintaining a drug-free work and living environment while on federal property.  

    A valid U.S. driver's license, clean driving record, authorization to work in the U.S., and ability to pass a background check are required. Employment offers are contingent on the insurability of the applicant by IWS and the ability to pass a pre-hire background check. The Navy will perform a post-hire background check before issuing a base access credential. 


  • How To Apply: Email in one PDF document a cover letter addressing relevant experience, your resume/CV, and a list of 3-4 references (phone numbers, email, and work address) who can attest to your abilities in the areas listed above. Resume/CV must include specific dates of employment and hours spent conducting the major activities listed above for each position. Note the associated position next to each reference.

    The subject heading of your email should read Seasonal Island Fox Technician Application. Include last name as beginning of the file (ex: Smith, John – Seasonal Island Fox Technician Application). No phone inquiries. Submit your application to Don W. Hardeman Jr. (foxjobs@iws.org).

    Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received and the position will be filled once a suitable applicant is identified, so we encourage interested parties to apply promptly. Qualified applicants will be identified by March 2020 and selected candidates should be capable of meeting a start date in mid-late July. The start date may be negotiable for a well-qualified applicant. Last date to apply: 3/4/2020
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STEM Teacher (Part Time) - Job # 3005871      
  • Application Deadline: December 31, 2020 at 5:00p
  • Employer: TinkerTech
  • Location: Tahoe City, CA
  • Brief Description: Are you creative, curious and organised? Do you love tinkering with maker projects, code and robots? Would you want to lead classes for children ages 3-12 exploring the latest tech tools through hands-on activities?
    TinkerTech is a STEM education company teaching a variety of STEM, Maker, artistic, and engineering concepts to students from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. We program simple robots, code in Scratch, explore simple circuits with leds, make simple machines with crafting materials, and build vehicles out of Lego and circuitcubes. If you would like to work teaching after-school enrichment in California, get in touch!
    We are hiring Educators who are Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math enthusiasts to teach our classes, in-school workshops and summer camps. Apply for this part-time position to be part of a great team delivering our fun STEAM program of hands-on activities and projects.
  • For More Information: Click here.