Field Ecology Technician - Water & Habitat Restoration (PT)

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

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.