Crew Laborer - Ecosystem Restoration

EarthBalance Corp is hiring bilingual Crew Laborers for Ecosystem Restoration in Arcadia, FL. Responsibilities include habitat restoration, invasive vegetation removal, and operating equipment in various natural environments. Candidates should have experience in landscaping or environmental restoration, be able to travel for work, and meet physical requirements. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including health insurance and a 401K plan. This is a full-time outdoor job requiring physical labor.
We are looking for bilingual field crew members who enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for restoring the natural environment or the desire to learn! Our crew members implement habitat restoration projects, perform invasive vegetation removal, felling and chipping of trees using chainsaws and chippers, and identify native and exotic plants in both wetland and upland environments.







Benefits:


EarthBalance is an employee-owned company that specializes in Environmental Restoration. We offer competitive pay and benefits including:



Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Vacation and Holidays
401K Plan with Employer Match
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (a company-sponsored pension)
Travel Allowance and more






Requirements:



Experience working outside in Landscaping, Environmental Restoration or similar fields
Must be able to travel with overnight stays out of state which may last several weeks (lodging and per diem are provided).
Ability to work for any employer in the United States.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.






Work Duties:



You will be responsible for loading and unloading the equipment necessary to carry out the work at different job sites.
The majority of our crew work in forests, swamps, mangroves, and beaches.
Work will involve the use of 4x4 utility vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats and other vehicles, and carrying heavy backpacks while traversing uneven terrain on foot.






Skills Needed:



Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus/
Ability to carry a backpack weighing up to 50 lbs. while walking on uneven terrain is a must.
Ability to wield a machete is a must.
Experience operating chainsaws, string mowers, pole saws, herbicide sprayers, and other handheld equipment.
Ability to operate GPS units.
Ability to work in extreme heat and often wet conditions.






Work Environment:


All of the duties of this crew position are performed outside. You will be constantly moving through uneven terrain, wetlands, beaches, mangroves, and other types of natural environments. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.







Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)


EarthBalance is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. To give equal employment and advancement opportunities to all people, we make employment decisions at the Company based on each person's performance, qualifications, and abilities. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by law.