EEL Land Maintenance Technician

 Department:  Parks and Recreation Department               

Organizational Unit: Environmentally Endangered Lands    

Position Type: Permanent                                       

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time 

Open Until Filled.

$16.52 to $18.17 hourly.  Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.  North Area/Enchanted Forest.  Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.  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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

• The employee must be able to:
  • LIFT: 50 lbs. or more
  • CARRY: 50 lbs. or more
  • PUSH: 50 lbs. or more
  • PULL: 50 lbs. or more
• In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
  • STAND: 5 – 8 hours
  • WALK: 5 – 8 hours
  • SIT: 5 – 8 hours
  • DRIVE: 5 – 8 hours
• The employee must repetitively perform:
  • Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Operating foot controls; Pulling; Pushing; Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)
• The employee must be able to:
  • Balance; Bend; Climb; Crawl; Dig; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop
• The employee must have:
  • Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech
• Other necessary physical activities/traits
  • N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
  • At heights above/below ground level; Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.; In cold; In dampness or chilly conditions; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; None; On or with ladders or scaffolding; On slippery or uneven walking surfaces; Other working conditions; With chemicals or solvents; With feet, legs or hands in water; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With grease; With hazardous materials; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With oils; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; With silica, fiberglass, etc.; With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.); Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others
• Other working conditions:
  • N/A