Employment Opportunities
Upper Sugar strives to hire a diverse range of staff members to compliment our team. We have regular internships that we offer, and occasionally we have a staff opening. Check below for the latest available job opportunities and on our social media pages.
Conservation Outreach Field Technician 2025, Work Study Required
The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association (Upper Sugar), a Wisconsin based non-profit organization, is seeking three part-time Conservation Outreach Field Technicians. The mission of Upper Sugar is to provide leadership for continuous resource improvement through strategic partnerships that benefit the watershed’s land, water and people. We are a grassroots, self-sustaining, 501(c)(3) non-profit conservation organization. We have a board of directors, an annual membership and are able to complete many beneficial conservation projects with funds we raise from grants, individual and corporate donors, municipalities and events. We are a hands-on project group, and disseminate information about watershed issues through our connections in local schools and numerous community partnerships. The Upper Sugar office is located at 207 E. Main Street in downtown Mt. Horeb, WI. However, work will be conducted remotely at boat launches and water access points in the Driftless Area at boat launches listed below.
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The main duty of the Conservation Outreach Field Technician positions is outdoor work implementing Clean Boats Clean Waters boater education at boat launches by communication with folks that come to the boat landings. Other tasks include aquatic invasive species monitoring and database reporting. Data entry may be done remotely with the option to work at an office located in Mt Horeb WI. Reliable car transportation for accessing remote sites is required.
Work will be conducted at boat launches and water access points in the Driftless Area. Work Location Details: We are staffing the following 4 landings for at least 100 hours each for the season. Please note that these sites are between 30-60 minutes from Madison.
Cox Hollow Boat Ramp - Gov. Dodge State Park Cox Hollow
Yellowstone Lake -- Access Near Beach Yellowstone Lake
Cadiz Spring State Park - Beckman Lake
Lake Wisconsin -- Access - Moon Valley Landing Lake Wisconsin
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Questions?
If you have any questions about the positions above, please contact our Executive Director.
608-437-7707