EEL Land Management Technician

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

Full Time

Open Until Filled.

$17.52 to $19.27 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Merritt Island/Sams House Management and Education Center. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may include some weekends. Performs experienced land management work on conservation lands, maintaining habitats, trails, equipment, and related property facilities and structures.

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.

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.

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

• Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

To learn more, please read the Active Employee Benefits Guide

• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

• 12 Vacation Days per Year
• 12 Sick Days per Year
• 11 Paid Holidays per Year

The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

• New Year's Day
  - January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
  - January 19th
• Memorial Day
  - May 25th
• Independence Day
  - Observed July 3rd
• Labor Day
  - September 7th
• Veteran's Day
  - November 11th
• Thanksgiving Day
  - November 26th
• Friday after Thanksgiving
  - November 27th
• Christmas Eve
  - December 24th
• Christmas Day
  - December 25th
• Personal Holiday