OPS Agricultural Technician II - Naples, FL

OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II

Position Number:

Requisition No: 860429
Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services
Pay Plan:
Temporary
Salary: $16.00 hourly
Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2025

Michael Weston
Amanda Horney

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Class E driver license.

• Occasional to moderate travel required.
• May be required to respond to emergencies, including natural disasters.

This full‑time position is at the Caloosahatchee Forestry Center in Naples, FL, and involves managing invasive exotic plants that alter plant communities by displacing native species. Responsibilities focus on field work, chemical treatment, data collection, and equipment maintenance.

• Search for invasive plants in the field and log locations using GPS.
• Map locations on ArcGIS (Arc Map) and perform data entry.
• Mix and apply chemical herbicides with hand sprayers, backpack sprayers, ATV tanks, or truck tanks.
• Perform routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and spray equipment.
• Work in occasionally extreme conditions in hard‑to‑access, hot, and humid forests.
• Learn and differentiate plant species.

• Participation in state group insurance (eligible employees).
• Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
• Participation in the State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the hiring authority or People First Service Center  in advance.

The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug‑Free Workplace Act.