Land Management Technician

Pasco County • New Port Richey, FL

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The role of Land Management Technician provides entry to intermediate level work for the Natural Resources Division--within the Parks Recreation & Natural Resources department, in the field of natural resources management including land management activities and maintenance, biological/ecological assessments, wildlife monitoring, volunteer coordination, educational program development and public outreach. This position conducts routine land management duties assisting the Land Manager on a regularly scheduled basis on lands managed under the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Management Program within the Parks, Recreation, and Natural Resources Conservation Division. Primary work includes semi-skilled labor and tasks using hand and power tools, light and heavy-duty maintenance equipment, prescribed burning activities, and application of mechanical and chemical invasive plant treatments. Assist with management of projects assigned by the Land Management Coordinator.

Requirements

• General knowledge of land management principles and methods related.
• Know, identify, or learn to identify Florida ecosystem's including their flora and fauna, non-living components and their biological and ecological functions.
• Able to use and maintain hand and power tools needed for maintenance and managing lands.
• Ability to learn project management best practices.
• Ability to learn budget management and purchasing procedures.
• General knowledge of herbicides, their physical application, safety precautions, mixing, and rate of application.
• General knowledge of federal, state and local regulations pertaining to wetland protection and listed species.
• Requires effective interaction and communication with the public necessary for carrying out educational outreach programs with the emphasis on natural resources.
• Ability to organize and effectively communicate with volunteers and the public effectively and tactfully in verbal and written form.
• Requires strong writing skills with the ability to prepare reports.
• Basic computer skills, including word processing, data entry, scanning and mapping software.
• Ability to operate a County vehicle both on and off the road including 4x4 vehicles, ATVs, tractors and other land management equipment.
• Ability to read for comprehension.
• Knowledge and understanding of Florida ecosystems as to their components, functions, key characteristics and land management principles or aptitude to learn such principles.
• Ability to identify or learn to identify upland and wetland biota.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Requires ability to work a rotating schedule including nights and weekends.
• Graduation from and accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, Nature Resource Management or a related field and one (1) year of field experience OR an Associate degree and two (2) years of field experience OR a High School Diploma or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma and four (4) years' of field experience.
• Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to obtain Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licensing and Basic Prescribed Burn Certifications within one (1) year from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, mows, edges, trims and generally maintains grounds, trails, and recreation areas.
• Plants, prunes, and trims bushes, shrubs, and trees.
• Assists with general site maintenance such as emptying trash, cleaning, painting, repairing gates, fences, and irrigation.
• Assists with wildlife and vegetation surveys, site security inspections, and routine maintenance inspections.
• Assist with prescribe fire operations and other resource management activities.
• Aids in maintaining data collected from surveys, inspections, and produces documentation as needed.
• Assist with grant requirements as necessary.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Benefits

• A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law.
• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
• Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.
• Pasco County was voted one of the nation's top workplaces for 2021.

What This Job Offers

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