St. Johns River Water Management District ยท 3 weeks ago
Land Management Technician
Umatilla, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$41K/yr - $51K/yrSt. Johns River Water Management District is seeking a Land Management Technician to operate and maintain land management equipment under various conditions. The role involves supporting wildfire suppression operations, participating in prescribed burning activities, and assisting with forest and land management projects.
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Responsibilities
Operates and maintains District equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support
Installs and maintains pre-suppression fire lines; ensures that fire lines are in compliance
Provides dozer/plow equipment stand-by during prescribed fire operations
Assists with wildfire suppression operations
Participates in prescribed burning activities for natural resource enhancement by developing plans, prescriptions, coordinating activities with other departments and agencies; conducting; and supervising actual burns
Operates and maintains equipment utilized in support of fuels management, restoration, and land maintenance projects such as farm tractors with mowers, roller choppers, harrows, tillers, mulchers, Marsh Masters, airboats, etc
Assists with forest and land management projects including marking timber, cruising timber, site preparation and reforestation; conducts wildlife and plant surveys, trail maintenance and boundary maintenance projects; assists with the coordination of contractors to ensure contract specifications are followed
Qualification
Required
Operates and maintains land management equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support for the employer
Operates and maintains District equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support
Installs and maintains pre-suppression fire lines; ensures that fire lines are in compliance
Provides dozer/plow equipment stand-by during prescribed fire operations
Assists with wildfire suppression operations
Participates in prescribed burning activities for natural resource enhancement by developing plans, prescriptions, coordinating activities with other departments and agencies; conducting; and supervising actual burns
Operates and maintains equipment utilized in support of fuels management, restoration, and land maintenance projects such as farm tractors with mowers, roller choppers, harrows, tillers, mulchers, Marsh Masters, airboats, etc
Assists with forest and land management projects including marking timber, cruising timber, site preparation and reforestation
Conducts wildlife and plant surveys, trail maintenance and boundary maintenance projects
Assists with the coordination of contractors to ensure contract specifications are followed
Ability to read maps and aerial photos
Ability to make sound management decisions and recommendations
Ability to communicate well with a variety of people in all situations
Preferred
Veterans Preferred
Company
St. Johns River Water Management District
The St. Johns River Water Management District is responsible for managing groundwater and surface water.
Founded in 1972
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Tampa Bay Business Journal
2025-01-22
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