Field Ecologist - Native Restoration & Outdoors Impact

V3 Companies, Ltd.; Woodridge (IL); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Savings Account with V3 funding

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Volunteer paid time off

Collaborative work environment

Résumé du poste

V3 Companies, Ltd. is seeking a Field Ecologist in our West Chicago, IL office to contribute to restoration projects across North America.

You will work with an Ecological Restoration team alongside 450+ designers, engineers, and scientists to restore native ecosystems and support sustainable development. The role involves field work, herbicide applications, site assessments, and coordination with project teams.

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor degree in environmental discipline is required.
• Licensed herbicide applicator or ability to obtain licensure within Illinois.state.
• Ability to perform physical labor year-round and lift 50 lbs.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilités

• Carry out ecosystem restoration and management tasks.
• Apply herbicides (hand wicking, backpack spraying).
• Conduct field labor and manual weed removal by hand, mowing, or weed whipping.
• Install native plant plugs and erosion control.
• Coordinate with foreman, project managers and ecologists.
• Conduct site assessments, field monitoring, and reporting.
• Document daily logs and contract administration.

Connaissances

Field data collection

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Safe herbicide handling

Formation

Associate/Bachelor degree in environmental discipline

Outils

Hand tools

Description du poste

V3 Companies, Ltd. is seeking a Field Ecologist in our West Chicago, IL office to contribute to restoration projects across North America.

You will work with an Ecological Restoration team alongside 450+ designers, engineers, and scientists to restore native ecosystems and support sustainable development. The role involves field work, herbicide applications, site assessments, and coordination with project teams.