Land Management Technician

Typical Tasks

• Plant removal for fire abatement, habitat enhancement, and invasive plant control using a variety of methods including pesticides, hand tools, line trimmers, chainsaws, brush mowers, and chippers.
• Habitat enhancement including weeding, planting, and irrigation.  Refuse removal including the picking up, bagging, and hauling of trash; collection of metal debris for recycling; the removal and disposing of fencing.
• Access control including installation of fencing, gates and signs, repair and maintenance of fencing, gates, and signs.
• Erosion control in order to maintain roads and trails.
• Maintenance of all tools used along with the minor maintenance of vehicles.
• Trail maintenance and occasional trail building.
• Housekeeping tasks including cleaning and stocking bathrooms and shop, cleaning vehicles, gathering and splitting firewood, etc.
• Record keeping which includes maintaining a work log and providing brief monthly reports.

Required Experience, Skills, and Personal Characteristics

• Ability to accept and benefit from training in maintenance work; follow directions; work cooperatively with others; perform heavy sustained physical work; and use tools,
  supplies, and equipment appropriate for the job.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various environmental conditions, including rough terrain and inclement weather.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Experience with and/or willingness to use pesticides for control of plants.
• Botanical knowledge and ability to distinguish non-native from native plants is preferred.
• Experience in park operations, or one year experience in construction, equipment maintenance or operation, building repair, or mechanical trades a plus.
• Personal attributes include creativity, flexibility, tact, patience, organizational skills, problem-solving abilities, self-motivation, teamwork, and a sense of humor.