ENVIRONMENTAL LANDS MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN (TIER 1) PRESCRIBED FIRE CREW

Association for Fire Ecology; On; Sur place; EUR 30 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Association for Fire Ecology seeks an Environmental Lands Management Technician (Tier 1) Prescribed Fire Crew in Florida. The role focuses on land management, ecological health, and public access across ELAPP preserves.

Responsibilities include maintaining trails, controlling invasive species, and supporting prescribed burn operations while engaging with volunteers and the public. Requires field experience and pesticide licensing within six months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; plus one year of field experience in environmental lands management.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License; must obtain Restricted Use Pesticide License-Natural Areas within 6 months of employment.
• Must pass basic firefighting training courses (S130, S190, L180) within 6 months of employment.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and improve ecological health, public access, and long-term sustainability of preserves and conservation lands.
• Support prescribed fire operations by preparing fire lanes and participating in burn activities.
• Maintain trails and facilities, control invasive species, habitat restoration, and environmental monitoring.
• Assist with public outreach activities and guided field trips.

Connaissances

Physical endurance

Outdoor work capability

Safety procedures

Public interaction

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

Kjersten Peterson

August 24, 2026

Florida

Environmental Lands Management Technician (Tier 1) Prescribed Fire Crew

Kjersten Peterson

August 24, 2026

Florida

Job Type: Full time, on-site

Location: Hillsborough County, Florida - Plant City, Florida

Pay: $34,320-$44,616/year

This position provides a wide range of land management and restoration activities in support of the Environmental Lands Acquisition and Protection Program (ELAPP). This position is responsible for maintaining and improving the ecological health, public access, and long-term sustainability of natural preserves and conservation lands. Maintains trails and facilities, controlling invasive species, supporting prescribed fire operations, conducting habitat restoration, and assisting with environmental monitoring and public outreach.

Performs entry-level routine fieldwork and maintenance duties under close supervision. Assists with trail, facility, and preserve upkeep, exotic species control, habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and public outreach activities. Supports prescribed burn operations.

Duties And Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below.

• Performs maintenance of existing and future access points, trails, and park sites across all ELAPP preserves.
• Conducts exotic and invasive plant control using herbicides and other approved methods.
• Assists with the removal of exotic, invasive, and nuisance animal species.
• Supports prescribed burn operations by preparing fire lanes and participating in burn activities.
• Assists with or conduct guided field trips and educational tours on various nature preserves.
• Participates in water quality monitoring and related environmental assessments.
• Assists with habitat restoration projects, including site preparation and planting of native vegetation.
• Maintains preserve infrastructure such as signs, restroom facilities, and parking areas to ensure safe and accessible public use.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

• General knowledge of native and invasive plant and animal species.
• Standard techniques for trail, facility, and preserve maintenance.
• Basic safety procedures for field work, including use of hand tools, herbicides, and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to perform physical, outdoor work under varying weather conditions.
• Basic skills in using hand tools, small equipment, and herbicide applications (with supervision).
• Ability to collect environmental data and assist with monitoring programs.
• Effective oral communication for interacting with the public and volunteers.
• Learn and apply proper land management and restoration techniques.
• Follow instructions and safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively as part of a field crew.
• Assist with educational programs and guided tours.

Physical Requirements

• Requires performing physical labor on consistent basis.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions in a subtropical climate.
• Work involves being around flames and smoke.

Work Category

Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds or force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate; AND
• One year of field experience related to environmental lands management; OR
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above; AND
• Must maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License; AND
• Must obtain within 6 months of employment valid Restricted Use Pesticide License-Natural Areas Category, and maintain throughout employment; AND
• Must pass basic firefighting training courses (S130, S190, L180) within 6 months of employment.