Environmental Technician | South Bend

Environmental Technician | South Bend, IN

Davey Resource Group, Inc.

South Bend, IN

Davey Resource Group, a Davey Company, is seeking motivated individuals interested in natural resources careers to join our team as Environmental Technicians. DRG provides a full range of ecological and horticultural services, including habitat restoration, invasive species management, lakeshore and bluff stabilization, stream bank and ravine restoration, prescribed burning, and traditional landscape maintenance for clients in both private and public sectors throughout the Midwest.

• Collaborate as part of a team on invasive plant species control, native plant and seed installation, stream bank, lake shore, ravine, and bluff stabilization and restoration, prescribed burning, traditional landscape management, and other types of habitat restoration.
• Work outdoors, often in inclement weather and rugged terrain, using heavy equipment such as spray rigs, backpack sprayers, augers, chain saws, and mowers.
• Full time position with variable hours based on workload, weather conditions, and project needs.

• A degree in biology, botany, ecology, conservation, environmental science, forestry, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Indiana Certified Pesticide Applicator License (required).
• Experience or interest in SWPPP inspections, urban forestry/forestry skills, landscaping, delineation & plant , and GIS and mapping is favorable.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, professional work ethic, attention to detail, and safety focus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Google.

• Schedule
  :
  Start times generally around 7:00 AM, varying with season, weather, and project needs.
• Typical Work Week
  :
  Monday–Friday, 10-hour days with Friday overtime possible.
• Daily Routine
  :
  Report to the office, assist with loading equipment, travel to the worksite in a company vehicle, complete daily work goals, return to the office, and assist with unloading.
• Pay
  :
  Starting at $18/hour, $27/hour overtime pay with opportunities for rate increases based on performance milestones such as earning your Commercial Pesticide Applicator License and additional certifications.

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
• Group Health Plan.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program:
  Send-A-Friend.
• Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
• Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
• The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
• Charitable matching gift program.

DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP, Inc., headquartered in Kent, Ohio, provides a wide range of natural resource consulting services, including urban forestry consulting and tree inventories, urban forest canopy assessments, and urban forestry management planning for private and public sector clients.

The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.

If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Permanent, Full Time, Travel Expectations:
Up to 25%