OPS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN - 37971212 1 1

State of Florida

3d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

A challenging opportunity is available for self-motivated, hardworking team players to fill anon-resident OPS Resource Management Technician positions to help Alafia River State Park restore their native ecosystems through integrated vegetarian management, including chemical and mechanical invasive plant removal, prescribed fire and re-vegetation.  This position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Qualified applicants must be willing to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays.  Medical benefits are available.

Requirements

• Knowledge: Florida natural communities, including both native and non-native plants; land management techniques used to control invasive species; basic equipment operation and safety; natural systems management; prescribed fire.
• Skills: Familiarity with tools and equipment used in natural resource survey (e.g. GPS devices, Avenza maps and other survey applications) and invasive plant control, including hand, power/ gas tools, herbicide sprayers, all-wheel drive equipment, and tractors. Operating heavy equipment within its operational limits; strong trailering experience and skills with equipment maintenance and repair; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Abilities: Ability to perform assigned field work despite excessive heat, cold, biting insects, and other adverse environmental conditions while walking across uneven terrain. Ability to differentiate between native plant species and invasive plant species. Ability to operate 4x4 trucks and ATV/UTVs in variable terrain. Ability to work as a team or independently. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; to read and follow a map; deal with others in a positive manner and maintain good public relations; to work in remote and isolated locations independently: perform physical labor with minimal supervision; operate and maintain vehicles, tools, and equipment. Ability to work nights, weekends and Holidays and rotating shifts as needed. Ability to maintain a valid drivers' license.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Works to accomplish annual invasive plant management goals by correctly identifying and removing non-native plants that are identified by the FISC as Category I and II and those identified by CISMA local Early Detection, through mechanical and/or chemical means.
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all equipment and assigned vehicles daily.
• Tracks daily progress on data sheets and enters into database. This will include accurate reporting of gross acreage covered, treated, treatment amount and type, hours, location, species, and species coverage.

Benefits

• Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements).
• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan, for more information, please visit Corebridge Financial).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees