Vegetation Management Field Director

Love working outdoors? Ready to lead crews, protect ecosystems, and make a visible impact on the land?

EnviroSystems Management, Inc. is hiring an experienced Vegetation Management Field Director to lead ambitious field projects across the Southwest. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who thrives in the field, knows plants inside and out, and enjoys mentoring crews while delivering high‑quality results.

🌿 What You’ll Do

As a Field Director, you’ll balance active fieldwork (up to 75%) with leadership, planning, and reporting responsibilities. Projects may include:

·        Herbicide application (backpack, UTV, spot, and broadcast spraying)

·        Noxious weed surveys, treatment, and monitoring

·        Hand thinning using chainsaws and hand tools

·        Broadcast seeding and vegetation restoration

·        Data collection, GPS mapping, and reporting

Travel may be 35% or more, with work spanning Arizona and neighboring Southwest states.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

·        Plan field operations and coordinate logistics with clients and office staff

·        Lead, train, and supervise field technicians

·        Mix and apply herbicides safely and accurately

·        Maintain and repair field equipment (chainsaws, sprayers, UTVs/ATVs, trucks, trailers)

·        Conduct and oversee vegetation and weed surveys and treatments

·        Lead daily safety briefings and always ensure crew safety

·        Train crews in plant ID, tool use, ergonomics, situational awareness, and project methods

·        Collect, manage, and quality‑check field data and pesticide application reports

·        Use GPS units, maps, aerial imagery, and GIS tools

·        Document field conditions with photos and detailed notes

·        Review and interpret biological data and relevant research

·        Represent EnviroSystems professionally in the field and with the public

✅ What We’re Looking For

·        Degree in Natural Resources or related field (preferred)

·        Arizona Applicator Certification (preferred, and required after start date)

·        2 years’ experience in noxious weed survey, treatment, and data collection

·        Strong plant identification skills (native, invasive, and noxious species)

·        Fieldwork experience in AZ, NM, CO, UT, and/or NV

·        Proven leadership and ability to supervise field crews

·        Experience with GPS and GIS

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

·        Ability to work independently, solve problems, and improve procedures

·        Comfortable working in rugged terrain and operating vehicles safely

·        Team‑oriented mindset with strong communication skills

🌄 Why Join EnviroSystems?

·        Competitive hourly pay and benefits

·        Meaningful environmental work across diverse landscapes

·        Leadership role with real impact

·        Supportive team of resource professionals

If you’re passionate about vegetation management and ready to lead in the field, we’d love to hear from you.