Environmental Technician

Overview

SUMMARY:
The Environmental Technician supports the responsibilities of environmental protection for the Pechanga Indian Reservation. This position is responsible for maintaining the current technical data, inspections, and testing for equipment and programs which include, but are not limited to air, water, climate change, sustainability, solid waste, and natural resources. The Environmental Technician is also responsible for executing projects and programs developed by the Environmental Department to carry out its mission of sustainable resource management for the Pechanga Band of Indians.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Assist in meeting tasks and objectives of specific environmental programs
• Assist in the preparation and review of environmental reports and other technical documents
• Maintains equipment and perform equipment audits and inspections
• Maintains technical data by performing data entry using specified technical software
• Perform fieldwork tasks
• Write reports and develop presentations and educational materials
• Review, understand, and interpret environmental related technical data and material
• Conduct field observations, assessments and reporting
• Perform general office work, i.e. faxing, filing, answering telephones, mailings, etc.
• Contribute to a team effort and accomplish related results as required
• Maintain confidentiality of all privileged information
• Attends necessary training sessions i.e. certification processes, sampling techniques and other related courses and meetings (local, overnight, and out-of-state)
• Must be extremely organized, dependable and flexible
• Must adhere to all policies and procedures of the Pechanga Tribal Government

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Associates of Science Degree in Environmental Sciences, Biology, Ecology or related field required OR
• Four (4) years of relevant experience in the environmental field with some college or technical classes and certifications.
• Proficient on office computer software applications, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Publisher required.
• Ability to produce technical documents.
• Must be able to write reports and develop presentations and educational materials
• Knowledge of federal environmental laws and regulations preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and qualify for employer insurability, throughout the course of employment.
• Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• This position must comply with the Pechanga Tribal Government’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy. This includes: pre-employment testing, and random testing.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

BENEFITS:
The Pechanga Band offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for all full-time employees. Benefits include the following:
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay
• Retirement – 401(k) retirement plan with a generous employer match
• Health & Wellness Coverage – Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and Long Term Disability – $25,000 employer paid life and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Supplemental Coverage – Disability, Accident, Cancer, Life, and Hospital Confinement
• Legal Shield and Identity Shield
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities – For pre-approved specific, job related education
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Face-to-face counseling, Legal assistance, Financial assistance, ID recovery, Tobacco cessation, Dependent care and Daily living resources, and Crisis consultation

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