Field Technician

Help protect one of Florida’s most vital resources — water —with a career at the
Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).

The District is a government agency whose mission is to protect water resources, minimize flood risks, and ensure the public’s water needs are met. We serve a population of nearly 6million people in west-central Florida as directed by state law.

The District’s Data Collection Bureau is seeking aField Technician to perform groundwater quality, surface water quality, biological and real-time data collection. This position will primarily be responsible for the collection of both ground and surface water quality samples throughout the District from wells, springs, lakes, rivers, streams and estuarine resources. Technical work includes installation, operation, calibration and maintenance of data collection equipment and providing project management support.

This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. You’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources. Using your expertise, you’ll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.

District employees are offered an excellent total rewards package that includes
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• 9 paid holidays (+ 1 floating holiday)
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave, including Maternity, Bonding and Family Supportive Work Program
• Medical and dental insurance (91- 97% District paid)
• Vision insurance
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability (District Paid)
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Flexible schedule for work-life balance
• Legal and Identity Theft protection
• Wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transfer in years of service for other public sector work – towards the FRS program and sick time

The sta rting salary range is included for the Field Technician profile which reflects the minimum to approximately 50% of the respective pay grade. The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance.

• Apply District and state protocols for data and sample collection.
• Apply practical principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment of science and technology in the field.
• Collect project site information in the field, noting and documenting relevant findings.
• Install, calibrate and maintain data collection equipment and related components.
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic data collection equipment.
• Participate in emergency management activities and other departmental activities and performs other duties as assigned.

Physical, Visual Acuity Requirements: Medium Work, Vehicle, Stooping, Crouching, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Pulling, Lifting, Grasping, Talking, Hearing, Balancing, Kneeling

Working

Environmental Conditions:

Both In Out , Noise, Vibration, Hazards, Hiking, Bites, Remote, Weather, Measuring, Driving, Power Tools, Boat, Electrical, Chemicals, Wading, Cold, Heat

Work is divided between office and field environments. Fieldwork is frequently conducted under adverse weather conditions, and may involve remote, undeveloped and/or isolated sites. Work may be conducted on or around open water, wetlands or marshes. Must be able to…