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Crew Leader Habitat Restoration Technician Jobs in Milton, FL at Community Training Works Inc.
Community Training Works, Inc.
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CREW LEADER – HABITAT RESTORATION TECHNICIAN
North West Florida Endangered Species (Reticulated Flatwood Salamander& Florida Bog Frog) Habitat Improvement Project
Positions Available:
- Crew Leader position available : Must be reliable, have good organizational and communication skills, experience working outdoors, and a valid driver’s license (commercially insurable with no suspensions within 1 year).
- Experience landscaping, Chain saw certification, weed eater/brush cutter experience is required and supervising a crew required. Herbicide licensing a plus (natural areas, aquatic)
- Oversee a crew of (4) four Habitat Restoration Technician Crew Members
- Excellent organizational skill required
- Project duration will be from May 2026-September 202
- ·Opportunity for advancement – You may be eligible for a permanent position with Community Training Works, Inc.
- Potential AmeriCorps education awards available to pay off a student loan or use toward attending an accredited school.
Community Training Works’ Young American Conservation Corps program and their land managing agency partners in Milton Florida.
Description of Project Work:
- Work alongside biologists to improve Reticulated Flatwood Salamander and Florida Bog Frog habitat.
- Project work will consist of removing woody vegetation from selected Reticulated Flatwoods Salamander ephemeral ponds with the use of power equipment such as chainsaws and brush cutters. Application of herbicides.
- Perform daily tool maintenance and equipment repairs as needed.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be between 18 and 40 years of age.
- Must be able to carry at least 45 pounds and hike through various terrains for 1 to 4 miles.
- Must be enthusiastic about working outdoors and have a respect for nature.
- Able to work in extremely hot, humid, buggy, and wet conditions around insects and wildlife.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
- Must have reliable transportation to meet at the Milton, FL site each morning
Benefits
- Unique opportunity to work alongside biologists and environmental scientists gaining knowledge of working on environmentally sensitive lands in endangered/threatened species habitats.
- Earn industry recognized certifications such as First Aid, CPR, S212 chainsaw, S130/190 Basic Fire Management, 3 herbicide licenses
- May be eligible upon availability to earn an AmeriCorps Education Award between $1,565.08 and $6,895.00 upon completion of a term. These will become available in August 2026.
- Hiring preference for any agency working on public lands may be awarded to each member upon completion of their term.
To Apply: You will find our interest form on our website at corpsnet.ctwfl.com/portal/applications/InterestForm.aspx
Important: Once the interest form has been received, you will receive a link to log in and complete a full application!! You will be contacted for an over the phone interview which may be followed up with an in-person interview
Contact:
- Phone: 321-956-3940
- Email: [email protected]
- Community Training Works-Young American Conservation Corps
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 – $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Title: Crew Leader Habitat Restoration Technician
Company: Community Training Works Inc.
Location: Milton, FL
