HRS - Temp Landscape Laborer​/Habitat Restoration Technician

Location(s):
Orange County

Practice/Department:
Habitat Restoration Sciences (HRS)

Internal

Title:

Temporary Restoration Field Technician I

Work Environment:
On-site

Compensation: $20-$23 hourly*

Dudek’s journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern California’s water and wastewater agencies. Today, we are a 100% employee‑owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations and we have received multiple Top Workplace Awards.

Our employees are unified by a commitment to projects that address key societal issues such as renewable energy, infrastructure hardening, environmental protection, and community resilience.

As an employee you embrace accountability, work safely, and collaborate while thinking resourcefully and independently. Like all Dudekians, you are curious and solution‑oriented, with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.

Enjoy working in the outdoors? Interested in learning more about California native and non‑native plants? Join the Habitat Restoration Sciences team! This temporary, variable‑hour position is supervised by a Crew Leader or Foreman and involves vegetation management, weed removal, installing and maintaining plants, and installing and repairing irrigation systems.

• Work closely with supervisor in installation of construction and landscape construction projects
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools
• Maintain and care for company equipment, tools and vehicles
• Perform highly physical installation work on a consistent basis
• Maintain a clean and safe job site
• Work as part of a team and take direction
• Follow all safety procedures on project site
• Always represent the company’s best interest, maintain the highest level of integrity
• Keep accurate timesheet records, submitted for review and signoff by the required deadlines
• Complete project daily reports if needed
• Perform other tasks or projects as assigned/instructed by supervisor

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in landscape industry
• Valid driver’s license with a clean DMV record
• Ability to travel out of town/overnight
• Highly motivated, self‑driven, detail oriented
• Great time management skills; available for seasonal long hours and weekends
• Punctual and dependable
• Ability to work effectively with individuals of differing backgrounds, knowledge and skill levels
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment

• Hands‑on experience with irrigation system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Direct experience in habitat restoration, including planting, invasive species removal, and ecosystem management
• Experience in the safe handling and application of pesticides, including compliance with local and federal regulations
• Comfort working in outdoor, variable conditions and performing physically demanding tasks
• Proven ability to work effectively in field teams and coordinate with multiple stakeholders

• * Final agreed‑upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.

• This job operates in an outdoor‑based environment.
• Outdoor activity involves walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.
• This job requires project site visits, based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, and moving vehicles and equipment.

• Working on a computer, sitting, or standing for long periods of time in a field, office, or remote office setting.
• Employees must be capable of bending, squatting, climbing ladders, and lifting up…