Bilingual Crew Driver

EarthBalance; Arcadia (FL); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation and Holidays

401K Plan with Employer Match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Travel Allowance

Descripción de la vacante

EarthBalance is seeking bilingual field crew drivers to support habitat restoration projects across Florida and beyond. You will load and unload equipment, travel with the crew to diverse job sites, and perform invasive vegetation removal in forests, wetlands, and coastal areas.

This outdoor role demands stamina to work in heat and wet conditions; a clean driving record and ability to travel are required. Lodging and per diem are provided for out-of-state assignments while rewarding teamwork and

Formación

• Must have at least 3 years of driving experience and a clean driving record.
• Willing to travel with overnight stays out of state for several weeks; lodging and per diem provided.
• Able to work for any employer in the United States.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsabilidades

• Load and unload equipment for field work at various job sites.
• Transport crew to job sites within Florida and other states.
• Work in forests, swamps, mangroves, and beaches.
• Operate 4x4 vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats, and carry heavy backpacks.

Conocimientos

Bilingual English/Spanish

Outdoor/field work readiness

Strong driving record

Herramientas

Chainsaws

Pole saws

GPS units

4x4 vehicles

Airboats

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for bilingual field crew drivers who enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for restoring the natural environment. Our skilled crew members implement habitat restoration projects, perform invasive vegetation removal, felling and chipping of trees using chainsaws and chippers, and identify native and exotic plants in both wetland and upland environments.

Benefits

EarthBalance is an employee-owned company that specializes in Environmental Restoration. We offer competitive pay and benefits including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Vacation and Holidays
• 401K Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (a company-sponsored pension)
• Travel Allowance and more

Requirements

• Must have at least 3 years of driving experience and a clean driving record.
• Must be able to travel with overnight stays out of state which may last several weeks (lodging and per diem are provided).
• Ability to work for any employer in the United States.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.

Work Duties

• You will be responsible for loading and unloading the equipment necessary to carry out the work at different job sites.
• You will transport crew personnel to different jobsites within the state of Florida, as well as other states.
• The majority of our crew work in forests, swamps, mangroves, and beaches.
• Work will involve the use of 4x4 utility vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats and other vehicles, and carrying heavy backpacks while traversing uneven terrain on foot.

Skills Needed

• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a must.
• Ability to carry a backpack weighing up to 50 lbs. while walking on uneven terrain is a must.
• Ability to wield a machete is a must.
• Knowledge of native and exotic plants is a plus.
• Experience operating chainsaws, string mowers, pole saws, herbicide sprayers, and other handheld equipment.
• Ability to operate GPS units.
• Ability to work in extreme heat and often wet conditions.

Work Environment

All of the duties of this crew driver position are performed outside. You will be constantly moving through uneven terrain, wetlands, beaches, mangroves, and other types of natural environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

EarthBalance is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at the Company based on each person's performance, qualifications, and abilities. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by law.