PAY RATE: $23.15/HR.
Position Summary:
Under general supervision, the incumbent performs semi-skilled and manual work in developing and maintaining an environmentally protected property and occasionally answering questions or providing information on nature preserve topics. Serves as Park Security during after-hours operations. Work is reviewed through oral and written reports, discussion, and results obtained.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following duties are illustrative and not ehaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not eclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
Provides maintenance of eisting and future access points, trails, and park amenity sites.
Conducts eotic plant control using herbicide and other methods.
Assists with eotic, invasive, and nuisance animal removal.
Assists with prescribed burns by preparing fire lanes and prescribed burn activities.
Assists with or gives guided field trips.
Assists with water quality monitoring.
Assists with restoration activities, including planting of native species.
Maintains signs, restroom facilities, and parking areas at nature preserve properties.
Document wildlife observed in nature preserve properties.
Photographically and otherwise monitor nature preserve properties.
Assist with security by conducting patrols, installing signs and fencing.
Attend and assist at public meetings concerning the nature preserve properties.
Prepare and present public information to school, community groups, and special events.
Maintain equipment used during site management activities or report problems to appropriate staff.
Assist other agencies and organizations with environmental projects.
Work with the Youth Environmental Services program, AmeriCorps, community service workers or volunteers in managing land.
Other duties related to the administration of the nature preserve properties.
For declared disasters, position is considered “essential’; works with City crews during preparation and recovery operations (road clearing, debris removal from rights of way and city properties, inspection of facilities, etc.).
Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities; education and/or eperience; and, certificates or licenses required in order to fill the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of nature preserve properties and access points.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Skill in operation of tractors and similar heavy equipment.
Ability to operate power tools such as chain saws, trimmers, mowers, etc.
Skill and knowledge of GPS/GIS equipment and associated software and technology.
Knowledge of prescribed fire operations and wildfire suppression techniques/tactics.
Knowledge of fire behavior, fire equipment, importance of prescribed burns, and safety issues concerning wildland fire operations. Must attend and pass the Interagency Basic Prescribed Fire Training Course given by the Florida Forest Service.
Knowledge of common herbicides, their safe use, and environmental regulations; must obtain Restricted Use Pesticide license/Natural Areas category from the State of Florida and maintain this license through the course of employment in this position.
Skill in using digital or hard copy aerial photographs to identify natural habitats.
Skilled in using various four-wheel drive vehicles including trucks, wildland engines, ATVs/UTVs, and heavy equipment.
Skilled in the operation of miscellaneous hand and power equipment, such as mowers, chain saws, pole saw, and trimmers.
High degree of adaptability, problem-solving ability, and ability to work without close supervision yet maintain contact with supervisor.
Ability to identify common, nuisance, rare, and listed plant and animal species.
Ability to follow technical instructions.
Ability to use a computer and word processing programs such as Word, Access, Ecel and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
Ability to complete accurate and timely reports such as vehicle logs, resource management logs, timesheets, prescribed fire prescriptions and others as needed.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others - has good interpersonal relations skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to supervise the work of others as needed.
Ability to work outdoors all year, sometimes in unfavorable conditions, including either evening hours or weekends.
Ability to push, pull, stoop, bend and carry a 40-lb backpack sprayer and other equipment of similar weight
Ability to use a camera, binoculars, dissecting microscope and other common technical equipment.
Ability to troubleshoot/solve minor mechanical problems related to gasoline and diesel engines.
Ability to drive a pickup and trailer combination.
Maintain full ability to walk, climb, run, stoop, bend, stand, push, pull, lift 40 pounds and carry heavy items.
Education and Eperience:
Graduation from high school or possession of a qualified GED certificate; and
Two years of field eperience in a position related to Ecology, Environmental Science or Natural Resource Management, or
A combination of education, training, and eperience may be substituted at the City Manager’s discretion.
Certificates and Licenses:
Must obtain within 1 year of employment valid Restricted Use Pesticide License-Natural Areas Category and maintain throughout employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license and must be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.
National Incident Management System (NIMS) training will be required according to the job duties and responsibilities within one (1) year of employment.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Essential Physical Abilities:
Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable
Emergency Responsibilities:
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Disclaimers:
This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and condition of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.
