Location: Bartow,FL, USA
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN I,II, III
(Parks and Natural Resources- Natural Areas)
Pay Ranges:
Environmental Technician I: $17.18/hr. - $21.05/hr.
Environmental Technician II: $18.94/hr. - $23.21/hr.
Environmental Technician III: $20.88/hr. - $25.58/hr.
Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (40 Hours/Week)
Location: 4177 Ben Durrance Road Bartow, FL 33831
Health Benefits Package, Including Paid Holidays
* This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement *
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 are applied using appropriate drift control techniques. Ensuring that all spray equipment is properly calibrated.
Operates automotive trucks, all-terrain vehicles, airboats, outboard motor boats, 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 nature-based recreation at the
environmental land sites.
Environmental Technician II
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 are applied using appropriate drift control techniques. Ensuring that all spray equipment is properly calibrated.
Operates automotive trucks, all-terrain vehicles, airboats, outboard motor boats, 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 nature-based recreation at the environmental land sites.
Environmental Technician III
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 are applied using appropriate drift control techniques. Ensuring that all spray equipment is properly calibrated.
Operates automotive trucks, all-terrain vehicles, airboats, outboard motor boats, 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 nature-based recreation at the environmental land sites.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Environmental Technician I, II, III
* Ability and agility to perform various labor tasks in all weather conditions.
* Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
* Ability to learn and use technology associated with tablets, GPS units, smart phones and depth finders for management activities.
* Ability to learn basic map-making skills using GIS or similar programs.
* Ability to learn the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable in the operation of herbicides and assigned equipment.
* Ability to learn to operate and provide maintenance and emergency repairs on airboats, outboard motor boats, spray equipment, and tractors.
* Ability to lift 40-50 pounds regularly and 80-100 pounds occasionally.
* Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with employees, officials, and the public.
* Ability to perform tasks that require eye and hand coordination. Steadiness of hand.
* Ability to push and/or pull equipment while loading or unloading. Ability to swim.
* Ability to see, ambulate independently, drive, bend, stoop, sit and stand.
* Ability to sit for long periods. Ability to drive from work site to work site.
* Ability to think and react calmly and responsively to emergencies.
* Ability to work with and around various chemicals and smoke conditions.
* Knowledge of county, state, and federal laws, rules and regulations related to environmental lands.
* Knowledge of environmental management methods, techniques, and application processes within program operation.
* Knowledge of natural community habitats.
* Knowledge of types of equipment used in environmental lands and aquatic operations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Environmental Technician I
* Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
* Must have a valid Florida driver's license at time of employment.
* A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
* Must be able to swim.
Environmental Technician II
* Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
* Must have a valid Florida driver's license at time of employment.
* A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
* Must be able to swim.
* An employee in this class must have at least two (2) of the following:
* Class A Commercial Driver's License
* Basic Wildland Fire Certificate; S-130/S-190.
* Prescribed Burn Manager Certificate
* 4-year degree in Natural Resources related field or Environmental Sciences
Environmental Technician III
* Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
* Must have a valid Florida driver's license at time of employment.
* A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
* Must be able to swim.
* Must have a Florida Department and Consumer Services, Pesticide Applicators License in the Aquatic or Natural Areas category.
* Must have Basic Wildland Firefighter Training Certificate S-130/S-190
* Must have a minimum of four (4) years' experience in natural areas management.
* Must have at least two (2) of the following:
* Class A Commercial Driver's License
* 4-year degree in Natural Resources related field or Environmental Sciences
* Prescribed Burn Manager Certificate and conduct a minimum of one prescribed fire separate from certification burn
* Natural Areas Training Academy Certificate in Natural Areas Management
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience in planning large partial or whole lake submersed plant treatments, ability to use Lowrance equipment to collect data for acoustic mapping of submersed vegetation, basic map making skills with GIS mapping including creating shapefiles such as polygons, grids and points
SPECIAL PREFERENCES
Environmental Technician I, II, III
* Prescribed Burn Manager Certificate
* Prescribed fire Line Boss Training
* Basic map making skills with GIS mapping including creating shape files such as polygons,
grids and points
* Experience planning large partial or whole lake submersed plant treatments
* Ability to navigate natural areas and collect data using GPS unit, I Pad or similar equipment
* Demonstrate knowledge on general maintenance and repair of portable pumps and small
equipment.
* Plant identification skills
* Ability to navigate natural areas and collect data using GPS unit, IPad or similar equipment
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Environmental Technician I
* Must have a Florida Department and Consumer Services Pesticide Applicators License in the Aquatic or Natural Areas category with-in one (1) year of employment
Environmental Technician II
* Must have a Florida Department and Consumer Services Pesticide Applicators License in the Aquatic or Natural Areas category.
* Must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in natural areas management.
Environmental Technician III
Must have a Florida Department and Consumer Services Pesticide Applicators License in the Aquatic or Natural Areas category.
* Must have a minimum of four (4) years' experience in natural areas management.
Environmental Technician I, II, III
This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.