Natural Areas Coordinator Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty/jobs/newprint/4698918) Apply  Natural Areas Coordinator Salary $51,698.40 - $108,411.12 Annually Location Estero, FL Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 07313KH Department Parks and Recreation Opening Date 10/18/2024 Closing Date 1/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern FLSA Non-Exempt + Description + Benefits + Questions Description We are seeking a dedicated Natural Areas Coordinator to join our team. This role involves managing land resources, planning recreational activities, fostering public relations, and providing educational outreach. Work will take place both in the field and in the office, regardless of weather conditions. Duties and Responsibilities Key Responsibilities: + Inspect natural preserves to monitor public use and maintain trails and boundaries. + Protect threatened species and contribute to habitat restoration and ecosystem monitoring. + Collaborate with county staff, local/state/federal agencies, contractors, volunteers, and the public. + Safely operate four-wheel-drive trucks, motorboats, kayaks, ATVs, UTVs, and various tools (chainsaws, pole saws, etc.). + Use software tools such as GIS, operations management systems, and Office 365 for project tracking and reporting. Essential Duties: + Perform routine maintenance in natural areas, including trail upkeep and managing fire lines and gates. + Oversee resource management and public use activities on assigned properties. + Create educational materials and lead public tours and presentations. + Utilize GPS and GIS for monitoring preserve conditions. + Manage projects, including writing scopes of work for various restoration and maintenance tasks. + Inspect contractor work to ensure quality and compliance with contracts. + Process payment requests and manage purchasing of supplies and equipment. + Inventory plant and animal communities and develop exotic species control strategies. + Participate in prescribed burning and maintain equipment and vehicles. + Write and implement land management plans. Education, Experience, Licensing + Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, or a related field, plus at least one year of relevant work experience in South Florida ecosystems. + Obtain a Natural Areas Weed Management Pesticide Applicator License within one year of hire. + Complete S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter Training and S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior within one year of hire. + Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record. Supplemental Information + Strong writing and public speaking abilities. + Familiarity with Lee County conservation policies and procedures is a plus. + Proficiency in software such as Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, and Cartegraph. + Ability to achieve Arborist certification from the International Society of Arboriculture. + Knowledge of burn plans and conducting prescribed burns. + Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships with team members, contractors, and the public. + Familiarity with data collection and report preparation. + Work Schedule: Hours may vary, including weekends, evenings, and holidays. A typical schedule is either five 8-hour days or four 10-hour days per week. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply. Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area. Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria. Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both. Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees. For a more detailed look into our benefits package, please click visit our webpage at www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/FULLTIME%20ACTIVE%20LCBOCC%202024%20Plan%20Year%20OE%20Guide%20FINAL%20AON%202023.09.12.pdf. To view our employee paid premiums, please visit: https://www.leegov.com/hr/Documents/Employee%20Benefits/2024%20Benefits/2024%20Active%20Employee%20Rates.pdf Health Benefits: • Medical Insurance • Plans include, but are not limited to: routine, preventative, mental health, hospitalization, and prescription drug benefits. • Vision, Fitness, Weight Management, Natural Products and Services, and Hearing discount programs available. • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts • Medical Reimbursement Account • Dependent Care Reimbursement Account • Pharmacy, including Mail-Order Pharmacy • Informed Health Lines (Nurse Hotline) • Basic Life Insurance (1x or 2x Annual Salary at no cost to employee) • Optional Life Insurance • Long-Term Disability (60% of pre-disability salary at no cost to employee) • Short-Term Disability • Sick Leave Pool • Flu vaccinations • Wellness Programs Financial Benefits: • Florida Retirement System (FRS) • Two Retirement Plan Options: 1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit) 2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution) • Deferred Compensation (457) Plans • Financial Savings/Management Programs • Eligible for membership with Suncoast Credit Union • Employee Leave Benefits • Holiday Pay - 11 Paid Holidays Annually • Paid Sick Leave • Paid Vacation Leave • Bereavement & Civic Duty Leave • Family and Medical Leave • Military Family & Medical Leave • Educational Leave Employee Assistance Program Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents. United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program) Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors. Educational Assistance Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform. 01 Do you have a combination of education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences, or a related field, along with at least one year of work experience in South Florida ecosystem functions, including plant communities, wildlife, hydrology, archeological/cultural resources, and/or natural disturbance factors such as fire and climate, or closely related experience, and experience with Prescribed Burns? If yes, please describe your experiences that best prepare you for this position. 02 Do you possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? + Yes + No 03 Do you possess, or have the ability to get, a Natural Areas Weed Management Pesticide Application License? + Yes, I have a Natural Areas Weed Management Pesticide Applicator License. + No, I do not have a Natural Areas Weed Management Pesticide Applicator License, but I have the ability to obtain it. + No, I do not have a Natural Areas Weed Management Pesticide Applicator License and do NOT have the ability to obtain it. 04 The workdays and hours may vary to include weekends, evenings, and holidays. Are you able to work this schedule? + Yes + No Required Question Agency Lee County Government Address P.O. Box 398 ATT: Human Resources Fort Myers, Florida, 33902 Phone (239) 533-2245 Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/leecounty Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email