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Job Description
A hands-on field position supporting restoration and construction projects, involving manual labor such as seeding, erosion control, and equipment operation, with opportunities for learning and traveling across North Carolina to help restore ecosystems and natural resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Machine Operators to maximize productivity on linear footage
- Assist Construction Oversight with shooting grade and taking as-built points
- Perform seeding, mulching, and installation of erosion control matting
- Work with construction crews on manual labor activities
- Conduct routine inspection and preventive maintenance on equipment
- Clean equipment and report service concerns
- Support landscape restoration activities such as planting, seeding, and invasive species removal
Requirements
- Prior construction and or landscape experience is required.
- Ability to travel 2-4 nights throughout the week on key projects and be home on the weekends.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
- Capable of walking over uneven surfaces, climbing on construction equipment, and navigating hills.
- Comfortable working outdoors and performing tasks at ground level.
- Previous experience in outdoor construction.
- Experience and understanding of engineered blueprint drawings and specifications.
- Willing and able to travel overnight and work at assigned project locations weekly.
- Willingness and ability to occasionally lift 70 pounds.
- Primary job duties include seeding, mulching, and installing erosion control matting, and supporting manual labor activities on construction crews.
- Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Clean equipment and report any service-related concerns promptly to supervisor.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with customers and co-workers.
- Physical ability to perform tasks such as lifting, walking over uneven surfaces, climbing on equipment, and working outdoors at ground level.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation/salary range not specified
Work schedule involves travel 2-4 nights throughout the week with weekends at home
Per Diem and hotel stay provided
Hands-on work in nature
Practical skills in planting, seeding, erosion control, and invasive species removal
Experience using tools and equipment in the field
Supportive team environment that values safety, teamwork, and hard work
Opportunity to learn heavy equipment operations
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