Ops Agricultural Technician Ii
Listed on 2026-03-02
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Agriculture / Farming, Forestry
Location: Frostproof
OPS AGRICULTURAL TECHNICIAN II -
Requisition No: 870715
Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services
Position Number:
Pay Plan: Temp
Salary: $16.00/Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 03/06/2026
Location:
Lake Wales Ridge State Forest in Frostproof, FL
Job Type: Full-Time OPS (Other Personal Services)
Kristin Bennett, or Nathan Bartosek,
Minimum Requirements- A high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Possession of a valid Class E driver license.
- Occasional to moderate travel required.
- May be called to respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other incidents requiring travel.
- All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitute for the profile information).
- Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
- Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.
- Primarily the chemical treatment of a suite of invasive plants that inhibit forest management and contribute to decreased biodiversity.
- Mixing and applying chemical herbicides using hand sprayers, backpack sprayers, ATV tanks, or truck tanks.
- Routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and spray equipment.
- Able and willing to work and navigate in occasionally extreme conditions of hard-to-access, hot and humid forests.
- Ability to learn and differentiate plant species.
- State group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements).
- Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b).
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred retirement savings plan).
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center in advance.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
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