Outdoor Vegetation Technician - Field & Equipment Pro

Verdantas-1

Tampa (FL)

On-site

USD 28,000 - 40,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Verdantas in Tampa is hiring for its FDOT Vegetation Maintenance field team. This on-site role focuses on outdoor work, herbicide application, and equipment operation to support transportation and environmental infrastructure projects.

You will perform field tasks along rights-of-way, maintain ponds and wetlands, log daily records, and comply with FDOT, OSHA, and company safety standards. Candidate must have a high school diploma and pesticide credentials.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Florida pesticide applicator credentials listed above are required or preferred.
Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in hot, humid conditions.

Responsibilities

Apply herbicides in accordance with product labels, FDOT specifications, and company procedures.
Perform hand removal, trimming, cutting, mowing, and tree or brush removal.
Maintain stormwater ponds, wetlands, mitigation areas, ditches, roadside rights-of-way, and transportation corridors.
Remove trash, debris, and unwanted vegetation.
Perform boat-based field work and assist with safe boat launching, loading, operation, and site access.
Operate backpack sprayers, UTVs, mowers, trucks, trailers, boats, chainsaws, string trimmers, and other field equipment.
Load, transport, mix, and handle herbicides safely.
Identify target vegetation and communicate changing site conditions.
Complete daily work logs, herbicide application records, and required field documentation.