Parks and Natural Resources - Environmental Technician I, II, or III (Natural Areas)

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I, II, or III

(Parks and Natural Resources- Natural Areas) 

SALARY

Environmental Technician I: $18.41 Hourly

Environmental Technician II: $20.30 Hourly

Environmental Technician III: $22.38 Hourly

WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION

Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM 

Location: 4177 Ben Durrance Road Bartow, FL 33831

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

•    Direct Deposit, Bi-Weekly Pay Checks
•    Medical, Dental, Vision
•    Life Insurance
•    FRS Retirement
•    10 Paid Holidays
•    Paid Time Off
•    Tuition Reimbursement
•    Education Incentives
•    Deferred Compensation Plan
•    Wellness Incentives
•    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•    Free Employee Gym
•    Free Employee Health Clinic
 

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

 MAJOR FUNCTION

 Environmental Technician I

Skilled technical work within a comprehensive natural areas management program. Field work assisting in invasive exotic treatment in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, operating mechanical equipment for management activities, prescribed burning, monitoring and activities associated nature-based recreation.

 Environmental Technician II

Skilled technical work within a comprehensive land and water natural areas management program. Fieldwork assisting in invasive exotic treatment in aquatic and terrestrial habitats, restoration plantings, operating mechanical equipment for management activities, monitoring, stewardship and activities associated nature-based recreation.

Environmental Technician III

Skilled technical work within a comprehensive natural areas management program. Fieldwork

assisting in invasive exotic treatment in terrestrial and aquatic habitats, operating mechanical

equipment for management activities, prescribed burning, monitoring and activities associated

nature-based recreation.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Environmental Technician I

Overall, responsible for assisting with management activities on assigned natural areas. Responsible for planning treatments spraying nuisance and invasive vegetation in compliance with state and federal label guidelines in both terrestrial and aquatic areas. Ensuring that the proper mixture of herbicides is applied using appropriate drift control techniques. Ensuring that all spray equipment is properly calibrated.

Operates automotive trucks, all-terrain vehicles, airboats, outboard motorboats, harvesters, tractors mowers and related equipment for both herbicide applications and land management activities. Provides general and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment such as UTVs, boats, tractors and trucks.

Transport equipment such as UTV’s, tractors, boats or mowers from site to site.

Assists with inventorying, ordering, and maintaining supplies and/or storage/placement of supplies including various herbicides and chemicals.

 Management activities include but are not limited to the following: removal of trash and various building structures including tree stands and internal fencing, control of various invasive animal species, creating and marking trails, creating parking areas and walk through gates, maintaining fences, mechanical and chemical maintenance of roads, property lines and fire breaks, construction of benches and picnic shelters, and assisting with revegetation activities.

Responsible for participating in all aspects of prescribed burns including operation of prescribed fire equipment and preparation of sites for prescribed burns. Duties include fire line preparation, ignition, mop-up and engine operation and maintenance. Participating on prescribed fires as burn crewmember, burn boss or crew boss. The operation of various equipment and hand tools are necessary to complete many of the tasks listed above.

Assists with conducting field inspections, monitoring and surveying for plants and animals.

Responsible for in field use of various devices including but not limited to smart phones, tablets, GPS units and depth finders for purposes including but not limited to navigation, monitoring, taking photos and data collection.

Enters data into computerized database. Reviews data entry for accuracy. Making basic maps/plans for management activities such as prescribed fire, herbicide applications and vegetation monitoring.

Keeps accurate records of work performed and chemicals used.

Assists with management activities associated with n