Environmental Technician

Job Summary: Assist SMSC Land Department with maintaining, reconstructing and restoring and sampling aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. This includes performing manual labor necessary to develop and maintain natural areas and water resources as well as any tasks requested by the Business Council. Jobe Duties: Natural Resources Track: Collects vegetation and wildlife data Assist with habitat restoration and management projects under the direction of supervisory staff Help manage natural areas using farm tractors, implements, chain saws, brush saws, hand tools and herbicide applications as advised by supervisory staff. Make minor repairs and report major repairs to supervisory staff when necessary Serve as a wildland firefighter (FFT2) to assist with the implementation of prescribed fire operation Water Resources Track: Assist with surface and ground water quality and quantity monitoring. Use, maintain, calibrate, and clean tools and equipment for water quality sampling and measurement Assist in report creation to account for activities related to grant funding Assist in wetland water level monitoring Assist with record collection and data management with the aid of spreadsheets or databases to create graphs or reports as needed Assist in the creation of lesson plans and materials for environmental education efforts for community members, staff and youth Assist with spatial data collection involving GPS or UAV systems and process data with GIS or related software Assists with construction site and storm water BMP inspections