Address
Form of workNatural Resources Department
Resource Management Division
1401 99th St NW
Bradenton, FL 34209
Hours Monday - Friday, Hours (7:00am-3:30pm w/0.5hr lunch break or 8-5pm w/1hr lunch break)
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners and visitors is Manatee County Government's top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value Accountability, Civility, and Ethics in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
The Resource Management Division was established to conserve and protect natural and cultural resources under the ownership and/or management of Manatee County while maintaining and restoring the ecological integrity of the historic native ecosystems. This program manages and maintains over 30,000 acres contained in 16 public preserves in the county. The Resource Management staff continually work to restore or enhance disturbed and degraded areas of our county conservation lands to their native condition by using natural processes of prescribed burns in combination with mechanical cutting and clearing. Invasive, non-native plant species which negatively alter natural plant communities are removed by select application of herbicide. Water resource protection is a primary factor in Land Management and land use decisions.
The Resource Management program endeavors to provide excellent visitor experiences and access to these beautiful natural areas by maintaining all facilities and a wide array of passive and active recreational use. amenities and programs including multi-use trails, paddle trails, canoe/kayak launches, boardwalks, observation towers, pavilions, and a recreational hunt program.
Land Management Coordinator -The Land Management coordinator is ideally an experienced Land Management technician with a broad hands-on skill set as well as broadly knowledgeable environmental professional. They will use their knowledge and skills to complete small to medium sized projects in preserves and conservation areas, involving restoration of degraded habitats, the application or reintroduction of prescribed fire in rural and urban interface settings, assisting with developing and implementing Land Management plans, integrated pest management plans, annual work plans, policies and procedures as well as helping to train and mentor more junior staff. This position will assist with the ongoing upkeep and adaptation of GIS data used in Land Management.This position will also be responsible for implementing small construction and R&R projects in coordination with Property Management department construction managers for the creation or replacement of recreational amenities in preserves such as parking areas, boardwalks, trails, bridges, kayak launches, etc. The Land Management Coordinator will not supervise staff but often require the assistance of ranger and preserve trades worker staff or volunteers which will need to be properly lead to complete project objectives.
Manatee County strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers with great benefits.
- Comprehensive benefits package - Your Choice Manatee Health Plan
- Generous vacation/sick leave, 12 paid holidays
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in natural/physical sciences, environmental engineering, geography, or closely related field.
- Minimum of three years professional or technical experience related to natural resource management, biology, ecology and/or environmental science.
- Must hold a valid Florida Class "E" driver's license at the time of hire.
- Must obtain a valid Certified Prescribed Burn Manager's Certificate issued by the Florida Forest Service within twelve months of hire.
- Must obtain a Restricted Use Pesticide applicator's license issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services with Natural Areas category within three months of hire.
Desired Skills
- Basic working knowledge of Florida natural communities, Flora and fauna
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Substantial Land Management and restoration skills & experience
- Knowledge and experience in the use of prescribed fire
- Use of PC and Mobile software applications commonly used in Land Management.
- GPS and GIS mapping software programs,
- Read and comprehend maps, surveys, plans, construction documents, technical scientific data.
- Ability to develop annual work plans, strategic planning documents, and assist with policy development.
- use of hand tools and power tools including chainsaws
- Ability to work alone for extended periods and in dynamic group settings.
