OPS Land Management Technician
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Outdoor / Nature, Environmental Science, Forestry, Agriculture / Farming
OPS Land Management Technician
Job No: 540988
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Putnam
Categories: Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades
Department: - AG-ORDWAY SWISHER BIO STA
Job DescriptionOPS – Time Limited
The OPS Land Management Technician (LMT) is a time-limited job, assisting with conservation and operational duties ween September 2026 and April 2027, the LMT will participate in conservation projects related to prescribed burning, exotic-invasive species control, ecological monitoring, data entry and habitat restoration. Basic station operation duties will include road and equipment maintenance, tree and tree limb trimming along roads and boundary fencing.
y. Candidates should expect to work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. The LMT works in a team environment and carries out instructions and projects with minimal supervision.
Minimum Requirements
- Chainsaw use experience.
- Valid driver's license indicating Safe Driver
- Excellent physical condition. This position requires work in variable and sometimes extreme weather, at remote locations, and on difficult or hazardous terrain. The successful candidate must be able to meet the NWCG Pack Test at the arduous level (3-mile walk with a 45-lb pack in 45 minutes or less).
- S-130/S-190 Basic Wildland Firefighter certification
- S-112 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations
- Florida Pesticide Applicator's License
$15.00-$17.00 per hour, commensurate with training and experience.
Required Qualifications- Chainsaw use experience.
- Valid driver's license indicating Safe Driver
- Excellent physical condition. This position requires work in variable and sometimes extreme weather, at remote locations, and on difficult or hazardous terrain. The successful candidate must be able to meet the NWCG Pack Test at the arduous level (3-mile walk with a 45-lb pack in 45 minutes or less).
- Strong interest in conservation land management.
- Experience in prescribed fire, habitat restoration, or invasive species management.
Yes
Applications Close30 September 2026
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