Description
ReForest ATL is a native landscaping, rewilding, and ecological landscaping company dedicated to using ecologically based management practices. We serve private residences (i.e. homeowners), commercial properties, and greenspaces in and around the Atlanta metro area.

Restoration Technicians will use ecologically sensitive methodologies to restore ecosystem function on private and public lands, as well as perform native landscaping services. Safeguarding native species, and minimizing “collateral damage” is prioritized in our work. The job will consist of 100% fieldwork engaging in invasive species management using manual removal and targeted chemical treatment methods, planting, seeding, and maintenance of residential landscapes and natural areas throughout the entire year. We have no centralized “office” and meet at the project sites each day, which can be anywhere within the Atlanta metro area and even beyond; therefore, reliable transportation is essential as is considering arrival times based on traffic flows to the day’s job site.

We aim to create a work environment weighted toward self-management rather than direct, hierarchical management, therefore we seek team oriented individuals with a passion for native habitats and who can work independently as well as a part of a team, and can follow instructions and best management practices. Plant identification is an essential component of the position, as well, and is a preferred qualification as is a willingness to learn.

Duties

• Perform physical labor outdoors in all seasons and weather conditions (except in cases of extreme weather), exposure to environments containing stinging insects, venomous snakes, and poisonous plants (i.e. poison ivy)
• Follow best management practices and removal protocols to remove invasive species
• Distinguish between native and invasive species
• Native species replanting
• Use manual and specific chemical application techniques in line with our standards
• Work as a team to execute sitework and management plan objectives
• Perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods on a daily basis
• Drive to the jobsite each day (unless self managed carpools are arranged)
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions including extreme heat and cold, rain, snow, full sun
• Work in difficult environments including rough terrain, wet ground, thick brush, and insects, often without access to restrooms

Qualifications

• Experience working outdoors and identifying plant species, especially those found in the Piedmont region and those considered “invasive”
• Dedication to protecting native ecosystems
• Reliable, self motivated, with open communication skills, able to work and be trusted with minimal supervision/management once fully trained
• Willingness to ask questions, receive feedback, and follow guidance
• Reliable transportation 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, in pursuit of a degree, or a degree in a natural resources related field, especially Ecology, Botany, or Horticulture 

Hours - Part time (up to 30 hours per week); $17-$20/hr (depending on experience/education)

Submit résumé to: ContactUs@ReForestATL.com