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Natural Resource Tech 2

BREC, LA
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/10/2025

Salary : $15.57 Hourly

Location : Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type : Full Time Non-Exempt

Job Number : NRT2025

Department : Planning and Engineering

Division : Planning and Engineering

Opening Date : 01 / 03 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 17 / 2025 4 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

General Summary

The Natural Resource Tech II performs professional work within the Natural Resource Division including daily operations and maintenance of primitive and nature hiking trails. Assists with all division natural resource management activities such as surveying, weeding, invasive species removal, planting and more as needed

Requirements and Job Specifications

Education Required :

  • H.S. diploma or equivalent.

License(s) Required :

  • Valid LA driver's license
  • Years Relevant Work Experience :

  • One (1 ) year of related experience
  • Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

  • Specialized experience in specific field of hire (Tree care and trail maintenance)
  • Ability to operate maintenance equipment and motorized vehicles.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and writing in the English Language
  • Ability to work independently and communicate problems to direct supervisor.
  • Ability to adjust to changing work demands, procedures, technology, and / or priorities
  • Ability to perform manual and skilled labor in various weather conditions
  • Ability to lift up to 100 lbs., occasionally
  • Ability to follow simple oral & written instructions
  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relations with others
  • Ability to operate a BREC Vehicle and off-road vehicle to perform essential functions of the job.
  • Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences and work collaboratively with colleagues, supervisors, and stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in outdoor environments and adverse weather conditions
  • Functions and Duties

    Essential Functions and Duties :

  • Conducts trail maintenance operations at multiple locations around the parish.
  • Carries out maintenance procedures on equipment
  • Operates variety of trail maintenance equipment including but not limited to; chainsaws, brushcutters, blowers, UTV, 4-wheeler and bobcat.
  • Documents daily activities through photo record and reports daily operations to supervisor.
  • Assists NR Trails Foreman with construction projects of trails, amenities, and signage as needed.
  • Assists NR Trails Foreman in directing and managing volunteers as needed.
  • Drives trucks and trailers with loaded equipment from site to site.
  • Assists with Natural Resource Management activities such as planting, weeding, pesticide application, invasive species removal, surveying, etc.
  • Cut / haul tree limbs, trees, and vegetation as needed
  • Secondary Job Duties :

  • Assumes other tasks as assigned by the NR Trails Foreman and Assistant Director of Natural Resource Management.
  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties as requested by his or her supervisor.

    Supplemental Information

    Full-time position; schedule may vary within framework of 8 hours per day, 5 days per week; lunch break daily; Some evening and weekend hours as necessary; overtime as required.

    Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. If you do not complete each section of this application (i.e. work experience, education, or etc.) to demonstrate that you meet the eligibility and minimum qualification requirements described in this announcement, your application will be deemed incomplete and you will be ineligible for further consideration for this vacancy.

    An offer of employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment criminal background check, Motor Vehicle Records check, drug screen and physical.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please email HAdmin@brec.org or call (225) 273-6430.

    2024 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

    HEALTH INSURANCE : Comprehensive medical benefits including HMO, PPO, and Blue Saver (Qualified High Deductible High Savings Account) and options are provided through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is effective the first of the month, following two months of employment, a (2 month waiting period). Employee cost per month for HMO : $175.43 - employee only; $597.45 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $962.52 - family. Employee cost per month for PPO : $375.23 - employee only; $975.50 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent 162.68.57 - employee & spouse or employee & dependent children; $290.49 - family. BREC also offers voluntary insurance plans : Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance (Accident, Cancer / Critical Care, Long and Short-term Disability, Term and Whole Life).

    LIFE INSURANCE : All full-time employees are insured under a Group Term-Life Insurance policy through Equitable Life Insurance Company a subsidiary of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana. Coverage is subject to decrease at age 65 and 70. There is no cost to the employee except for salaries more than $50,000 which are subject to the imputed income clause under the IRS regulations. Coverage is effective immediately.

    RETIREMENT SYSTEM : BREC contributions to the City-Parish Employees' Retirement System for each employee amount to 40.32% of salary. Employees contribute at the rate of 9.5%. Retirement contributions are tax deferred. Personal contributions are kept on account and refunded if employees leave BREC before their retirement. Additional benefit opportunities are available after 25 years through the DROP program. BREC also offers a Supplemental Retirement DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN through payroll deduction.

    HOLIDAYS : BREC employees receive twelve (12) paid holidays per year.

    SICK LEAVE : BREC employees accumulate sick leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increase based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 30 days of continuous employment.

    ANNUAL LEAVE : BREC employees earn annual leave at the rate of 100 hours per year the first five years they are employed; accrual of hours will increased based on the number of years of service, thereafter, up to 192 hours for 15 or more years. Employee is eligible to utilize leave after 90 days of continuous employment.

    FULL-TIME STATUS : Upon completion of a six-month probationary periods and approval of supervisor, full-time status will be achieved.

    EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS : BREC full-time employees can take advantage of a generous discount. Some restrictions may apply. See the discount policy for more details.

    EAP : BREC's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is administered by Hidalgo Health Associates. They EAP helps employees and their family members resolve personal or work-related problems.

    CREDIT UNION : BREC employees are eligible to join the City Federal Credit Union and / or Pelican State Credit Union and enlist in payroll deduction plan. Direct deposit to the Credit Union is also available.

    FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS : BREC is a qualifying employer for public service loan forgiveness. Employees who have Federal Direct Loans and have made 120 payments on the Federal Direct Loans (after October 1, 2007) may be eligible for the remaining loan balance to be forgiven.

    LA START : This 529 Qualified Tuition savings plan may be open on behalf of a named Beneficiary by anyone, including legal entities, provided that the Account Owner or the Beneficiary is a resident of Louisiana. Account Owners may save at their own pace, in amounts they can afford.

    FSA : BREC offers an FSA that allows employees to contribute a portion of their regular earnings before taxes. Distributions from the account must be used to reimburse the employee for qualified expenses related to medical and dental services.

    SUPPLEMENT BENEFITS : BREC offers voluntary benefits through AFLAC or Colonial Life. Those benefits include accident insurance, critical care, life, LTD and STD.

    BREC reserves the right to at any time and from time to time to modify or amend, in whole or in part, any or all of the provisions of the benefit package.

  • Commissioned Approved Benefits Effective January 1, 2024
  • Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

    If so, which class?

  • Class A CDL
  • Class B
  • Class C
  • Class D
  • Class E
  • Have you ever volunteered for BREC? Yes or No. If so, in what capacity and what location?

    Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?

    Do you have at least (1) year of related experience?

    Required Question

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