**_**If you are a current Idaho Power employee, please apply through the_** **_Employee Portal (https://www.myworkday.com/idahopowercompany/d/task/12709$9.htmld) ._** **Application Deadline:** 02/23/2025 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time **\# of Positions:** 3 **Job Type:** Seasonal (Fixed Term) (Seasonal) **Job End Date:** 09/12/2025 **Exemption Status:** Non-Exempt **Pay Range:** **Minimum Age Requirement:** **Job Description:** Idaho Power Company is looking for two seasonal _Resource Technicians I_ to join our CJ Strike and Daly Creek habitat mitigation areas. It’s an exciting time to work for Idaho Power. Our work plays a critical role in communities we serve across Idaho and Oregon, and we’re working hard to safely provide our customers with the reliable, affordable, clean energy they depend on. **What does a Resource Technician I do for us?** The primary objective of this position is to assist in implementing hydroelectric project license compliance tasks, gathering and entering data, operating, maintaining and repairing infrastructure and equipment, and providing customer service to visitors on company-owned lands and facilities under supervision. Resource Technician I responsibilities include completing basic information summaries relative to task completion, providing documentation as requested for project activities conducted, and processing data to databases. **A COMPETITIVE CANDIDATE WILL HAVE** **Knowledge of:** + Irrigation methods including pressurized and flood systems + The operation and maintenance of equipment related to agricultural or landscape maintenance + Weed control methods **Skills in:** + Horticultural or agricultural operations, mechanical and basic electrical skills, basic carpentry + Operating ATVs, jet boats, and heavy equipment **Ability to:** + Perform physically demanding labor for extended periods of time + Work in teams and work with minimal direct supervision for limited periods of time + Positively and consistently represent Idaho Power Company during interactions with the public and agency personnel **MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS** **Education:** + High school diploma or GED or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire **Preferred:** + Associate degree in relevant discipline such as agriculture, natural resources, or trade craft **Experience:** + 3 months of directly related experience **Preferred:** + 3 years of applicable experience **Licenses & Certifications:** + Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record based on driving requirements for the position **Preferred:** + Demonstrated experience and ability to operate vehicles pulling trailers, and/or other equipment relevant to specific additional job duties. + Licenses and certifications necessary to complete additional specific job duties (e.g., Idaho or Oregon pesticide applicator’s license) **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS** This position walks/hikes with up to 40 lb. loads on even/uneven and sometimes steep, unconsolidated slopes, up to 3-4 hours continuously, with the ability to take self-paced breaks when needed. This is performed up to 6-8 miles daily over a 6-month season. Lifting of up to 90 lbs. to waist height, lifting up to 35 lbs. to shoulder height/overhead, pushing up to 115 lbs., and pulling up to 150 lbs. is performed occasionally. Squatting, crouching, stooping/bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting is required frequently with activities such as fencing, attaching farm implements to tractors, placing siphon tubes for irrigation and general maintenance/repair. Climbing is required occasionally onto/from ladders and machinery. Operation of ATVs, UTVs, jet boats, and canoes may be required to reach areas within the Mid-Snake and Hells Canyon Habitat Management Areas. The above is a summary of the primary essential functions of the position. This job may require the performance of additional tasks assigned by company leaders or management. Questions regarding job requirements or accommodation requests should be directed to Human Resources. **ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS** Must be 18 years old. **ADDITIONAL INFORMATION** Ability to work flexible schedule including weekends and some holidays. Travel across Idaho Power service territory, with occasional overnight stays. This is a Seasonal position and resumes annually (typically between April and September). Limited housing is available. Relocation benefits are not provided. Internal, regular employees who are successful candidates will be placed as regular employees in a Temporary Duty Assignment job classification. In order for your current position to be held open for the duration of the assignment or filled temporarily, qualified employees must have supervisory approval to participate and have been in their current position for at least six months. **Competencies:** Communication, Customer Orientation, Managing Work, Positive Approach, Safety Focus, Work Standards __________________________________ **_Need Assistance Completing Your Application?_** _Please contact our Recruiting Office if you have questions, require assistance or accommodation while applying for employment with Idaho Power Company:_ **_Phone_** _: 208-388-2965 or_ **_Email_** _:_ _jobs@idahopower.com_ **_Idaho Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer_** _We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer_ . _All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, physical or mental disability, marital status, and any other status protected by applicable federal and state laws._ **Please note: Idaho Power will not provide sponsorship for obtaining an employment visa, such as an H-1B visa.** About Us With 17 hydroelectric power plants along the Snake River and its tributaries, Idaho Power is proud to provide reliable, affordable, clean energy to customers in southern Idaho and eastern Oregon. Our nearly 2,000 employees serve more than 600,000 customers in a service area spanning an estimated 24,000 square miles. They live, work and play in some of the most beautiful and rugged landscapes in the West. We’re working toward our goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045 (https://www.idahopower.com/energy-environment/energy/clean-today-cleaner-tomorrow/) . We hope you’ll join us. Contact Information Phone: 208-388-2965 Email: jobs@idahopower.com Fax: 208-388-6695 Idaho Power Company Recruiting Office P.O. Box 70 Boise, ID 83707 Important Information Your Rights as an Applicant (https://www.idahopower.com/about-us/careers/your-rights-as-an-applicant/) Careers FAQs Benefits of Working for Idaho Power (https://docs.idahopower.com/pdfs/Careers/Benefits\_Summary.pdf#page=2) Return to Careers Home