Wetland Technician Jobs

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Who are we?

SOLitude Lake Management – a proud member of the Rentokil family of companies - provides aquatic management services to lakes, ponds, reservoirs, and wetlands. SOLitude offers a wide variety of services including fishery programs, algae and aquatic weed control, mechanical harvesting/hydro-raking, installation/maintenance of fountains and aeration systems, and water quality testing.

What do our Wetland Technicians do?

Performs all field and other related work required to service each of the company’s customers and to help the business grow by performing the following duties personally. Removal of exotic nuisance/invasive vegetation along designated areas. Assist the Wetland's Contractor with special projects, as needed.

Functions include, but are not limited to the following

• Service customer’s wetlands, natural areas and littoral areas as required to provide superior quality and service in the fulfillment of all company contracts, service orders, and other related customer needs.
• The work performed is heavy manual labor and / or applying herbicides to control weeds in a wet environment. Wildlife encounters will be part of the job experience as is wading out into lakes and wetlands, so workers in this position must be comfortable performing work in that environment.
• Work with team leader to ensure the highest quality service is provided efficiently to increase the number of billable hours performed per day.
• Coordinate with team leader to ensure all services are completed on schedule.
• Work with team to control, remove, or kill undesirable or exotic vegetation from preserves, wetlands or other natural areas to keep our clients in compliance with regulations or enhancing the esthetic value of these areas.

What do you need?

• Valid driver’s license/clean driving record
• Commitment to all health and safety guidelines
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. in a repetitive manner.
• Ability to follow established procedures and practices
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Possesses or has the ability to obtain a state pesticide license
• Ability to obtain and maintain licenses/certificates as required by federal, state and local regulations
• The work requires strenuous physical exertion and the employee may be required to drive, stand, walk, bend, climb, kneel and crouch for extended periods of time, as well as see, talk, hear and use hands and arms to grasp, handle, reach and feel. Must be able to swim
• Must pass pre-employment background screen
• Aptitude in using various hand tools
• 1-2 years’ experience in an environmental related field helpful
• Mechanically inclined
• Effective verbal and listening communication skills
• High School Diploma
• Clean Driving Record a plus

Why Choose Rentokil?

A career with Rentokil is a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay on a bi-weekly pay schedule (weekly in NY & CT) and many of our roles offer performance incentives.

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• Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance
• Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
• A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
• Professional and Personal Growth
• Multiple avenues to grow your career
• Training and development programs available
• Savings and Retirement
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance with no waiting period
• 401(k) retirement plan with highly-competitive company-matching contributions, holiday savings club, and more
• Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
• Vacation days & sick days
• Health and Wellness

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