EEL Land Management Technician (23510)

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevard County Board of County Commissioners in Florida is seeking a Full Time Grounds and Facilities Technician to perform experienced land management on conservation lands, maintaining habitats, trails, equipment and related property facilities and structures.

The role requires two years of relevant maintenance experience or an Associate’s Degree in Environmental Sciences with six months of conservation land work; a Florida driver’s license and CPR/First Aid are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in grounds and facility maintenance.
• Six months experience with conservation land maintenance and related coursework in land management practices.
• OR an Associate’s Degree in Environmental Sciences with six months of related land management coursework.

Responsibilities

• Performs experienced land management work on conservation lands, maintaining habitats, trails, equipment and related property facilities and structures.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Conservation land management

Education

Associate’s Degree in Environmental Sciences

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. Central Area/Merritt Island/Sams House Management and Education Center. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include some weekends. 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 Associate’s 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.

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 and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from an approved agency and maintain said certification 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.