Restoration Technician

Job Location: 4630 West Florissant Avenue, St. Louis MO. 63115
Company: DJM Ecological Services, Inc.
Salary: $18-$26 per hour depending on experience, licensing & willingness to travel

DJM Ecological Services specializes in the installation, maintenance, and restoration of native plant communities. We have restored ecosystems throughout the Midwest including prairies, wetlands, glades, savannas, and woodlands. Additionally, we are recognized for our expertise specific to the development of green infrastructure utilized to control and treat storm water.

Restoration Technicians will participate in a variety of projects including prairie installation, land stewardship, green roof installation and maintenance, sustainable landscape installation, stream bank stabilization, detention basin installation and maintenance, erosion/sediment control, watershed management directives, invasive species control, and reforestation. The variability offers great experience specific to restoration techniques, plant identification, and natural areas management concepts. Technicians will be expected to work alongside a crew to deliver projects in all elements and seasons.

• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations for long periods of time in isolated settings, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• You must be capable of lifting/carrying 50lbs.
• This position is a full-time position with +/-2,080 hrs/yr expected.

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• 2 years of experience working in Natural Resources or adjacent field.
• Ability to travel frequently (60%) within the Lower 48 United States for up to 2 contiguous weeks.
• Preference given to Class A CDL holders with a clean driving record.
• Work in a multitude of environments including rough terrain and extreme temperatures. Hiking for long periods of time may be required.
• Pre-employment “fit” testing is utilized to verify physical fitness and drug free status.

WAGES AND COMPENSATION:
Typical 1st year salary of $37,000-$58,000 (not factoring overtime). Full time employment awarded following a 90-day probationary period. After 90 days, employees receive company paid benefits including fully paid health insurance with options for dental/vision covered by employee, 401K with company match @ 4%, $25,000 of life insurance, paid vacation (5 days), paid holidays (6 days), and maternity/paternity leave. We offer flexible, task specific, scheduling to ensure the right candidates maintain a high quality of life. DJM pays all travel expenses including lodging and food, provides transportation for work requiring travel, and all equipment/supplies required to perform duties as assigned. Typical hours are 50+/- per week during the summer and fall (May-Oct) with time and a half overtime pay after 40 hours and 40+/- hours during late winter and early spring.