Crew Laborer - Ecosystem Restoration

About the role

We are looking for bilingual field crew members who enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for restoring the natural environment or the desire to learn! Our crew members implement habitat restoration projects, perform invasive vegetation removal, felling and chipping of trees using chainsaws and chippers, and identify native and exotic plants in both wetland and upland environments.

Key responsibilities

• Load and unload equipment needed for work at various job sites.
• Work in forests, swamps, mangroves, and beaches.
• Operate 4x4 utility vehicles, swamp buggies, airboats and other vehicles, and carry heavy backpacks while traversing uneven terrain on foot.

Required profile

• Experience working outdoors in landscaping, environmental restoration or similar fields.
• Ability to travel with overnight stays out of state; lodging and per diem provided.
• Eligibility to work for any employer in the United States.
• Pass a pre‑employment drug test.

Required skills

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (plus).
• Carry a backpack weighing up to 50 lb while walking on uneven terrain.
• Wield a machete.
• Operate chainsaws, string mowers, pole saws, herbicide sprayers, and other handheld equipment.
• Operate GPS units.
• Work in extreme heat and often wet conditions.

What we offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Vacation and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (company‑sponsored pension).
• Travel allowance.
• Competitive pay.