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Ecological Restoration Technician

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Huntley, Illinois
Full Time
Posted April 14, 2026
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Job Description

A hands-on environmental restoration technician role involving outdoor work, operating specialized equipment, managing invasive species, planting, seeding, and supporting ecosystem restoration projects to make a positive environmental impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate specialized equipment such as trucks, UTVs, brush cutters, augers, and chainsaws in outdoor environments.
  • Use GPS mapping systems to navigate and document restoration work.
  • Identify native and invasive plant species to guide restoration activities.
  • Apply herbicides to manage invasive species and support ecosystem restoration.
  • Participate in planting and seeding projects to restore ecosystems.
  • Perform equipment maintenance and basic upkeep.
  • Implement invasive species management programs.
  • Assist with habitat management techniques, including prescribed burns (if certified).

Requirements

  • High School degree or equivalent
  • Reliable means of transportation to get to the field office
  • Keen interest in natural resources and outdoors
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, walk over uneven surfaces and up and down hills, climb on construction equipment, and work outdoors and in inclement weather
  • One (1) year of work experience in ecological restoration
  • Ability to read and understand project plans, details, and specifications
  • Commercial Pesticide Technician Apprentice License in the applicable categories for the assigned state
  • Knowledge of native and invasive plant species applicable to the assigned state
  • One (1) year of experience mixing and applying herbicides for managing invasive species
  • One (1) year of experience performing planting and seeding techniques

Benefits & Perks

Seasonally steady work with over 50 hours per week
Hands-on experience operating specialized equipment such as large trucks, UTVs, brush cutters, augers, and chainsaws
Training in the use of GPS mapping systems and herbicide application
Opportunity to earn S-130/190 Burn Certification
Work outdoors in natural environments
Development of skills in planting, seeding, erosion control, and invasive species management

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