About the Position

In this role, you will...

• Participate in coordinating activities necessary to properly manage County-owned natural lands and support public use.

• Document, monitor, and treat exotic plant occurrences on natural area lands.

• Develop contract specifications and perform contractor oversight for land management activities.

• Assist in the collection, analysis, and evaluation of land management activities and projects.

• Conduct report and document preparation (management plans, interoffice reports, grant reports).

• Work with Emergency Services on prescribed burns.

• Provide site maintenance and upkeep of trails, preserve amenities, and signage.

• Develop and conduct environmental/educational programs.

• Ensure equipment maintenance and upkeep.

Work Hours:

• Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

• On rare occasions, days and hours can vary based on prescribed fires, including extending days beyond 8 hours.

Qualifications:

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the biological or physical sciences or related field and two (2) years of professional experience.

• -OR- Master's degree may substitute for one year of professional experience.

• -OR- Professional responsible professional experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required college degree.

• Ability to pass a moderate or arduous pack test within one (1) year of employment and to pass on an annual basis.

• Ability to obtain FACS pesticide applicator license within ten (10) months of employment. (We can help with this!)

• Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in land management activities such as prescribed burning, exotic control, habitat maintenance, and restoration.

• Herbicide applicator's license.

• Basic Fire Training S130, S190, L180, ICS 100, and ICS 200.

• Certified NATA Natural Areas Manager.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:  This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening.  An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Physical Demands: Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $56,139.20 annually

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

Salary : $56,139