Environmental Lands Management Technician (Tier 2) Prescribed Fire Team

Job Overview

This position provides a wide range of land management and restoration activities in support of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP). This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the ecological health, public access, and long-term sustainability of natural preserves and conservation lands. Maintains trails and facilities, controlling invasive species, supporting prescribed fire operations, conducting habitat restoration, and assisting with environmental monitoring and public outreach.

Salary

Minimum: $ 36,732.80- $47,752.64/yearly

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Job Distinctions

Provides advanced land management and restoration tasks with limited supervision. Plans and leads projects, including prescribed burns, invasive species control, and habitat restoration.

May provide supervision and guidance to staff and volunteers, ensure safety and compliance, and supports public outreach.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Plans, schedules, and perform maintenance of existing and future access points, fire lanes, trails, and park sites across all ELAPP preserves.

• Conducts routine maintenance of multi-use trails, including those designated for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and canoeing.

• Installs, removes, repairs, and maintains preserve infrastructure such as fences, gates, and locks.

• Plans, coordinates, and implement exotic and invasive plant control programs using appropriate mechanical and chemical methods.

• Develop prescribed burn plans and assist in prescribed fire operations, including preparation and maintenance of fire lanes.

• Participates in water quality monitoring and related environmental data collection efforts.

• Assists with habitat restoration activities, including site preparation and planting of native vegetation.

• Lead guided field trips and educational tours to promote public awareness and stewardship of ELAPP preserves.

• Coordinates community and volunteer initiatives, including Boy Scout and Eagle Scout service projects.

• Maintains preserve infrastructure such as signs, restroom facilities, and parking areas to ensure safe and accessible public use.

• May provide guidance and training, and review the work of others to ensure accuracy, completion, and timeliness; may supervise lower-level staff.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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