Field Assistant/Laborer - Natural Resources Areas
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Your Opportunity
Stantec is seeking Natural Areas Technicians/Field Assistants for the Sarasota/Tampa area to work on a variety of ecosystem restoration projects (vegetation management) where you will eradicate exotic vegetation and create beautiful native habitats. Stantec is willing to offer competitive pay and benefits to hard working, diligent and reliable technicians with the right attitude to make working at Stantec their career. $18-$25/hr based upon relative experience.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Daily work tasks include traversing wetlands and natural area preserves, treating and removal of nuisance/exotic plant species
- Installation of Florida native plants
- Herbicide application to targeted nuisance/exotic plants using a boat, backpack, and/or UTV
- Assist supervisor with accurate documentation of daily field activities and organization of materials
- Riding in a boat, UTV/ATV and 4-wheel drive pickups are a daily occurrence
- Projects will involve technical field work outdoors in hot and humid conditions and inclement weather. Projects are performed in various types of environments such as wetlands, mangroves, and other types of natural environments.
- A typical work week is Monday through Thursday with Friday reserved for weather delays or an additional work day
- A typical work day consists of 10 hours with approximately 8 hours in‐the‐field performing exotic plant management control, although, in accordance with the requirements of specific assignments, may include longer hours