OPS Bio Sci I (Mgt Tech) - 37971234

State of Florida • DE LEON SPRINGS, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

DeLeon Springs State Park is looking for a self-motivated park service professional to fill an OPS Bio Sci position, providing resource management technician functions along with administrative and maintenance tasks. The applicant must be able to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays, up to 24 hrs per week.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to perform assigned field work despite excessive heat, cold, biting insects, and other adverse environmental conditions.
• Ability to carry heavy backpacks while traversing uneven terrain.
• Ability to work as a team member or independently.
• Ability to maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Florida natural communities, including both native and exotic plants
• Land management techniques used to control invasive exotic species
• The terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical and natural sciences.
• Skill in the operation of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), MS office, and Adobe Software.
• Familiarity with tools and equipment used in natural resource survey (e.g. Avenza maps and other survey applications) and invasive plant control, including hand, power/ gas tools, herbicide sprayers, and all-wheel drive equipment.

Responsibilities

• Primarily works to accomplish annual exotic plant management goals through survey and removal of non-native plant species by chemical and/or mechanical means.
• Other resource management duties may include, but are not limited to, data collection and implementation of resource management objectives.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance on all equipment and assigned vehicles daily.
• Communicates equipment maintenance needs to management.
• Tracks daily progress on data sheets and enters into database.
• This will include the accurate reporting of resource management data as well as hours worked, and tasks completed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements).
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed