Environmental Technician

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Required:

• An interest in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, natural resource conservation and enhancement, and the outdoors is essential.
• Ability to operate and conduct routine preventative maintentance on a variety of equipment and tools that includes light and heavy-duty trucks and trailers, chainsaws / brush saws, backpack herbicide sprayers, UTVs / ATVs, and tractors.
• National Wildfire Coordinating Group Wildland Fire Intro (S-130 / S-190 / L-180).
• The ability to solve problems using critical thinking and to complete tasks with consideration to their own and the team’s safety is important.
• Valid state Pesticide Applicators licenses, including applicable categories for herbicide application in natural areas and aquatic environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including exceptional MS Office skills.
• Experience at working well in a team atmosphere and independently.
• Working understanding of policies and procedures for Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE), including client-specific training (as required).
• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques.
• Willingness to travel and conduct field work in potentially remote areas for extended periods including overnight travel is expected for this position. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Ability to walk up to 10 miles per day and lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred:

• Strong wetland delineation, ecological community restoration and plant and animal identification skills are preferred.

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in an environmental (botany, biology, ecology, natural resources, wildlife biology, or related field) discipline with demonstrated experience with biological surveys in the region.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience.
• Must be comfortable with computers and iPad GPS units or other similar GPS based survey equipment.
• Technical writing skills are essential for this position.
• Some field experience in natural resource inventories, restoration implementation, invasive species eradication is preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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