Ecosystem Restoration Field Technician

Stantec • Sarasota, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Stantec's Restoration Services team in the Sarasota/Manatee/Hillsborough County area to help manage nuisance and exotic vegetation in wetlands, water conservation areas, stormwater treatment areas, canals, and conservation lands. This role involves exploring Florida's outdoor and backcountry adventures, with Stantec willing to train reliable individuals with the right attitude. Daily work tasks include traversing natural areas via truck, UTV, and/or on foot treating nuisance and invasive vegetation, installing native plants, or other activities necessary for ecological restoration projects. Projects will involve plant identification, assisting with herbicide mixing and/or application of targeted vegetation, installation of various native plant species, and working with various gas-powered and manual hand tools. A typical workday consists of 10-hour days, four days per week, with one day remaining for weather delays. While not typical, this position may require overnight travel (lodging and per diem covered by Stantec).

Requirements

• High School Diploma, Technical Diploma or equivalent education/experience
• Ability to traverse wet and rugged terrain in diverse, sometimes inclement, weather conditions while carrying heavy loads
• Willingness to work in a culture where safety is at the forefront of all operations

Nice To Haves

• Experience in native and invasive species plant identification
• Experience working or recreating in Florida natural areas
• Experience operating equipment such as ATVs/UTVs, swamp buggies, airboats, tractors, chippers, and skid steers
• Experience with herbicide mixing, application, and application equipment
• Experience in ecological restoration techniques
• Experience in map reading, GIS, and operating a GPS
• Standard First Aid, CPR, and Red Card
• Experience in boat operation
• Experience operating basic hand tools and smaller equipment such as backpack sprayers, augers, chainsaws, and brushcutters
• Availability and willingness to travel overnight 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Implementing restoration project work at the ground level under the direction of a Field Supervisor or Project Manager
• Herbicide application to targeted nuisance/exotic plants using an UTV, boat, backpack, or airboat
• Native planting, erosion control installation, or any other activities necessary with field implementation of ecological restoration projects
• Compliance with all company and client safety requirements
• Follow corporate policies, operate through the proper management channels, and act in the best interest of the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED