Employment Type: Part-Time, Independent Contractor 

Reports to: Owner (Tea Povolny) 

Compensation Rate: starting at $18/hour 

Position Overview 

EcoLogic is a queer, woman owned organization that specializes in regenerative naturescape services including manual invasive plant removal, stormwater run-off mitigation, erosion control, soil remediation, and habitat expansion. Ecologic aims to change the culture around land management by demonstrating the benefit of a low-impact, manual approach to removing non-native plant species, which allows native flora and fauna to re-inhabit the landscapes they belong to. This native habitat expansion is achieved through partnerships with residents around Atlanta starting in their own backyards, to partnerships with public forests. The EcoLogic Lead Technician is essential in carrying out the mission of EcoLogic’s work, through stewardship of EcoLogic’s ethos and leading crews in the field to carry out regenerative tasks. This Lead Technician position is part-time (offering 15-25+ hours/week) and is compensated at a starting rate of $18.00/hour. 

Ecologic believes that recruitment and employment should reflect the society we live in, including people of color, indigenous peoples, women, LGBTQ people and people from working class backgrounds. Because we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.  

Responsibilities  

• Field Leadership – lead a rotating crew of 2-5 Field Technicians in daily maintenance of regeneration projects including invasive species removal/control, earthwork installations, native plant installation and care, and stewardship and education programs.  
• Management - Assist with maintaining the crew dynamic within the field and leading by example. Provide support with employee relations concerns when needed. Once experienced, assist with crew skills assessments and interviewing new hire candidates. 
• Documentation – record crew hours, photos from sites, and notes for client projects within Sharepoint (Microsoft Teams).  
• Marketing - Assist with EcoLogic’s social media presence (Instagram, etc.) through posting updates of work progress. 
• Outreach and Stewardship – Represent EcoLogic at occasional extracurricular tabling and speaking events. 

We are looking for someone who loves:  

• Nature in all her elements and forms including the harsher ones. 
• Working with their hands and potentially exposing themselves to insects, brambles, snakes, and Poison Ivy. 
• A genuine interest and curiosity for native plants and habitat regeneration. 

Qualifications 

• Prior experience working with hand tools and plant identification in the Piedmont region of the Southeast US, or comparable related education experience (Ecology, Forestry, etc.) is strongly preferred. 
• Available 3-5 days/week (15-25+ hours) weekly on Monday-Fridays, occasional flexibility for Saturday and weekday evenings 
• Able to identify priorities for a workday, set goals, and give instructions to crew to keep them on task. 
• Access to reliable transportation to and from work sites in the Atlanta area.  
• Able to store and transport tools to sites in personal vehicle. 
• Comfortable performing strenuous physical labor for up to 5 hours at a time on a daily basis. 
• Good stamina, physical health, and an understanding of proper body mechanics (Ergonomics). 
• Comfortable in a 100% field work environment in varying weather conditions. 
• Self-motivated, able to work independently as well as with a group. 
• Punctual, responsive, excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Able to work and be trusted with minimal supervision once fully trained. 
• Comfortable in a leadership role, when representing the company to clients, and when interacting with other organizations. 
• Comfortability or experience with using Microsoft programs, Google Calendar, and social media in a professional setting 
• Wilderness First Aid (WFR)/CPR training preferred, but not required