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Land Management Technician St Johns River Water Management District - 3.4 Palm Bay, FL Job Details Full-time $40,872.00 - $51,084.80 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid training Wellness program Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Loan forgiveness Life insurance Qualifications Commercial truck driving CDL A High school diploma or GED Natural resource management

Full Job Description Land Management Technician Bureau of Land Resources Job Summary:

Operates and maintains land management equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support within the Bureau of Land Management.

Job duties include:

Operates and maintains fire management equipment under a wide variety of conditions to provide support within the Bureau of Land Management; installs and maintains pre-suppression fire lines; ensures that fire lines are in compliance with the applicable Silvicultural BMP's; provides dozer/plow equipment stand-by during prescribed fire operations; assists with prescribed fire and wildfire suppression operations. Assists with forest and land management projects including marking timber, cruising timber, site preparation and reforestation; conducts wildlife and plant surveys, trail maintenance and boundary maintenance projects; assists with the coordination of contractors to ensure contract specifications are followed. Operates and maintains equipment utilized in support of fuels management, restoration, and land maintenance projects such as farm tractors with mowers, roller choppers, harrows, tillers, mulchers, Marsh Masters, airboats, etc. Assists with public use access maintenance, fence and gate repair, signage posting, etc. Performs administrative tasks including the submission of weekly schedules, time sheets, monthly activity reports; attends various meetings.

Ability to:

Communicate and work well with others as a team; endure harsh outdoor environments in uncomfortable/extreme temperatures, inclement weather, and remote locations; lift and/or move equipment; maintain a priority of safety, make effective, consistent, and defensible decisions in the field; operate or learn to operate vehicles/vessels to access sites (e.g. ATV, airboats, marsh masters, and four-wheel drive truck). Occasional overnight travel required.

Skilled In:

Operating and maintaining equipment including bulldozers and farm tractors with mowers, choppers, sprayers, seeders and similar implements. Natural communities, flora, and fauna identification, basic forest management activities: marking, cruising, reforestation, basic computer programs, GPS, GIS.

Minimum Qualifications:

A high school diploma or G.E.D., one year of experience in natural resource management and a valid Florida Class A Commercial Driver License with Tanker N endorsement or the ability to obtain within six months from date of hire. The District will pay for the Entry-Level Driver Training program through a provider of the District's choice leading to obtaining a CDL. The District will reimburse for ancillary costs such as those associated with the issuance of the license. After the initial Entry-Level Driver Training program paid by the District, if a CDL is not obtained, employee will be responsible for the cost of subsequent training. SJRWMD has determined this to be a mandatory-testing position as described in Section 440.102, Florida Statutes and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Drug Testing Program as described in 49 CFR Part 382. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening paid by SJRWMD. The SJRWMD Drug Free Workplace Notice to Job Applicants and the Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers Drug Testing Program Notice to Job Applicants is available for review in the Careers section at www.sjrwmd.com.

Additional Details:

Salary Range:

$40,872.00 - $51,084.80 Starting salary is based on qualifications and experience Benefits include Florida Retirement System, health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid leave and holidays, professional development, wellness program, telework options and eligible for public service student loan forgiveness program. Your application will receive careful consideration, and if selected for an interview, you will be contacted to schedule an appointment. St. Johns River Water Management District participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans will receive preference in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans' Preference/Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace Location:

Palm Bay, Florida Closing Date:

July 27, 2026