Ecology Technician, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance | Part-Time - Northwest Florida State College

Northwest Florida State College; Santa Rosa Beach (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest Florida State College invites applications for a part-time Ecology Technician with the Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance at the South Walton Campus. The role includes water sampling, equipment maintenance, shoreline restoration, and coordinating oyster shell recycling, while engaging volunteers and the public in environmental education activities.

Ideal candidates will be able to operate boats and heavy equipment, lift 50 lbs, and work occasional weekends or evenings in varying weather.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Interest in the environment, non-traditional education, marine science.
• Willingness to work on occasional weekend, early morning or evening hours.
• Willingness and ability to work in adverse weather, including cold, heat and/or rain.
• Detail oriented and possess a strong desire/ability to complete tasks in a meticulous and organized manner.
• Ability to engage with the general public in a positive and effective manner.
• Experience operating boats, trailers and/or heavy equipment, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Public speaking experience.
• Ability to coordinate numerous competing projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Perform water sampling and biological monitoring.
• Evaluate, maintain and calibrate scientific equipment.
• Coordinate oyster shell recycling program.
• Carry out shoreline and wetland restoration projects, coordinating volunteers as necessary.
• Bag and place oyster shell, and plant emergent vegetation in local water bodies to enhance estuarine habitat.
• Provide on-site, environmental education activities for local schoolchildren.
• Communicate and represent program objectives to public audiences.
• Operate and maintain canoes, kayaks, motorboats, vehicles and heavy equipment needed to support CBA programs.
• Train volunteers to collect data and be available to volunteers for technical support.
• Data entry and database maintenance.
• Assist with outreach events.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with community groups and ancillary agencies.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned.

Skills

Public speaking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Volunteer coordination

Tools

Boat operation

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Ecology Technician, Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance | Part-Time

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida's public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor's degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Job Description:

The individual filling this position is expected to play a positive role in helping the College change as necessary to effectively carryout its mission.

The individual assigned to this position assumes duties and responsibilities which require electronic accessibility for college business during non-college operating hours and/or when off campus during regular duty hours.

The CBA PT Ecology Technician is directly accountable to the Program for the following duties and responsibilities:

• Perform water sampling and biological monitoring.
• Evaluate, maintain and calibrate scientific equipment.
• Coordinate oyster shell recycling program.
• Carry out shoreline and wetland restoration projects, coordinating volunteers as necessary.
• Bag and place oyster shell, and plant emergent vegetation in local water bodies to enhance estuarine habitat.
• Provide on-site, environmental education activities for local schoolchildren.
• Communicate and represent program objectives to public audiences.
• Operate and maintain canoes, kayaks, motorboats, vehicles and heavy equipment needed to support CBA programs.
• Train volunteers to collect data and be available to volunteers for technical support.
• Data entry and database maintenance.
• Assist with outreach events.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationship with community groups and ancillary agencies.
• Perform all other duties that may be assigned.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop educational resources such as rack cards, pamphlets and other presentation types.
• Write newsletter and social media content.
• Research library and internet resources as directed to support CBA programs.

Requirements:

• Valid driver's license.
• Interest in the environment, non-traditional education, marine science
• Willingness to work on occasional weekend, early morning or evening hours.
• Willingness and ability to work in adverse weather, including cold, heat and/or rain.
• Detail oriented and possess a strong desire/ability to complete tasks in a meticulous and organized manner.
• Ability to engage with the general public in a positive and effective manner.
• Experience operating boats, trailers and/or heavy equipment, or willingness to learn.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Public speaking experience.
• Ability to coordinate numerous competing projects simultaneously.

Additional Information:

Classification: Part-Time

Rate of Pay: $16.00 per hour

Hours: Up to 29 hours per week

Location:South Walton Campus

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Application Deadline:This is a pool of applicants. Review of applications is done as needed by hiring managers. All applications will be accepted up to October 31, 2027, and the pool will be reposted. If you would like to be considered after October 31, 2027, reapplication is necessary.

If you are disabled and need accommodations in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources before the specified closeout date. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NWFSC strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms and conditions of employment. Preference will be given to eligible veterans and spouses of veterans for Career Service positions. NWFSC is an Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution and a Drug Free Workplace. All qualified persons will be considered on an equal basis. Any applicant's grievance should be addressed to the Human Resources Executive Director. Northwest Florida State College does not discriminate based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, religion, genetic information, sex, or any other legally protected classification in its employment practices or its educational programs or activities. For more information, please visit nwfsc.edu/nondiscrimination.