Senior Ecological Restoration Field Lead

Responsibilities: Lead, supervise, and coordinate daily activities of restoration field crews. Execute and oversee restoration work including native seeding and planting, erosion control installation, invasive species control, herbicide application, mowing, and site maintenance. Plan work activities, schedule crews, and anticipate material, equipment, and staffing needs to ensure efficient project delivery. Interact professionally with clients, landowners, contractors, inspectors, and internal project managers. Train, mentor, and develop field staff, promote strong crew cohesion and performance; ensure adherence to project specifications, environmental regulations, and health and safety plans. Identify and mitigate job‑site hazards; promote a strong safety culture. Operate, inspect, and ensure proper maintenance of vehicles, tools, and equipment. Accurately complete daily field documentation, reports, and logs. Assist with map reading, GPS/GIS data collection, and basic data entry. Perform other duties as assigned to support project and team success.

Qualifications: Associate or bachelor’s degree in natural resources, life sciences, or a related field.3+ years of leading crews performing ecological‑based project work. Operating various types of equipment and power tools including trucks, trailers, UTVs, boats, tractors, skid steers, pumps, chainsaws, brush cutters, backpack and skid sprayers, small engines/pumps, etc. Basic understanding of equipment and power tool troubleshooting and maintenance. Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform repetitive, physical work in a range of weather and field conditions including rough and sometimes steep terrain. Ability to conduct field work for 10+ hours per day, work weekends, multi‑week shifts on the road and regularly work more than 40 hours per week. Experience in native and invasive species plant identification. Experience with herbicide, including selection, calibration, application types, and application equipment. Experience in map reading and basic GIS data entry. Detail‑oriented with good oral communication and problem‑solving skills. Standard First Aid and CPR (or ability to obtain).Commercial Pesticide Applicators Certifications in Categories 5.0 and 6.0 (or ability to obtain).Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Active Fed Med Card or Class A Commercial Driver's License (or ability to obtain).Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. E-Verify Merjent, Inc. participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Merjent, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability‑related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.