Temporary Field Data Collector (4-Day Job, involving driving within 3h of SF)

Seeking adventurous and detail-oriented individuals for a short-term, 4-day assignment as a Temporary Field Data Collector. This role involves travel to various remote locations to gather comprehensive data on wireless communications capabilities. The ideal candidate should have a passion for outdoor work, a keen eye for details, ability to onboard to technical devices and processes quickly and the ability to navigate outdoor terrains. A valid driver’s license and access to a car is essential, as the role requires extensive travel to ensure our short-term project goals are met efficiently.

Dates: March 14 - 17, 10h / day (including breaks)

4-days Project Total Pay: $1,500 (excluding gas & meals reimbursements)

Travel Required to: Areas are within 3 hours drive from San Francisco

Responsibilities:

• Focused Data Collection: Embark on a 4-day mission into remote areas to accurately collect data to assess signal strength of communications networks utilizing our proprietary IT platform
• Short-term Community Engagement: Act as a positive representative of our company during this brief period, interacting when necessary with curious local community members to facilitate data collection efforts.
• Diligent Record-Keeping: Maintain thorough records of field activities over the 4-day period, including data collection sheets, progress notes, and relevant observations to support project success.
• Supportive Team Contribution: Offer insights and data from the field that could help refine our operational procedures, contributing to the project’s overall success.

Required Skills:

Candidates must have

• Proven Field Data Collection Abilities: Experience in similar short-term projects or the ability to quickly adapt to field data collection tasks.
• Independence: Capable of following instructions from supervisors while working autonomously in remote settings.
• Effective Communication: Strong documentation and reporting skills, along with the ability to professionally engage with team members and external parties as needed.
• Tech Savviness: Ability to quickly learn and proficiently use specific data collection technology and software, ensuring effective and efficient data gathering.
• Physical Capability and Mobility: Physically fit for outdoor work in various conditions and holding a valid driver’s license with a clean record, prepared for extensive travel including some hiking during the 4-day assignment. Some areas are not road accessible and may require hiking.
• Access to a car for the full duration of the four days
• Outdoor friendly professional attire

This temporary position is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy the excitement of outdoor work and the precision of data collection, all while contributing to a vital project within a condensed timeframe.

About Gridware

Gridware is a venture-backed climate tech startup on a mission to protect the electric grid from extreme weather events such as wildfires and storms. We’re a startup building hardware and software to provide grid operators with unprecedented on-the-ground intelligence to ensure safe and reliable power operations.

Founded in 2020, we’ve raised over $18M from leading VC funds including Lowercarbon Capital, Fifty Years, True Ventures, and Wireframe Ventures. Gridware’s technology was listed as one of 200 life-changing inventions by Time Magazine in 2022. Our co-founders have also been listed in Forbes’ “30 under 30” for social impact.

Gridware is an equal opportunity employer. We want applicants of diverse backgrounds and hire without regard to color, gender, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Gridware is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.