EEL Land Management Technician (22763)

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 50,202,000 - 55,217,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is seeking an experienced grounds and facility maintenance worker to support conservation lands. You will perform land management tasks, maintain habitats, trails, and county facilities.The position is full-time, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with compensation ranging from $17.52 to $19.27 per hour, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Two years of grounds and facility maintenance experience.
• Six months of conservation land maintenance and related coursework.
• Associate degree in Environmental Sciences or related field with six months of related coursework.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform experienced land management on conservation lands.
• Maintain habitats, trails, and related facilities and structures.

Skills

Grounds and facilities maintenance

Heavy equipment operation (preferred)

Education

Associate degree in Environmental Sciences or related field

Job description

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$17.52 to $19.27 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. South Area/EEL Administrative Office/Travels Countywide. Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Performs experienced land management work on conservation lands, maintaining habitats, trails, equipment, and related property facilities and structures.

REQUIREMENTS

Two (2) years of experience in grounds and facility maintenance, and equipment repair, which includes six (6) months of experience with conservation land maintenance and related coursework in land management practices or Associates Degree in Environmental Sciences or a closely related field plus six (6) months of experience with conservation land maintenance and related course work in land management practices. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Experience operating heavy equipment, including mulching excavators, bulldozers, and various types of farming equipment is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain said license during the term of employment. Must possess, or obtain within six (6) months of employment, a valid First Aid certification and a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an approved agency and maintain both certifications during the term of employment. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. The applicant will be disqualified from further consideration for the position if a Level I background criminal background investigation, performed in accordance with Brevard County Administrative Order 5 (AO-5), discloses the applicant has disqualifying convictions (as defined in AO-5). In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, fulltime permanent employees will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.