Houston Parks and Recreation Department seeks Natural Resources Technician

Houston Parks and Recreation Department is hiring a Natural Resource Technician (Semi-skilled Laborer) in our Natural Resources Division. This full-time position will perform field-based work including planting, mechanical and chemical invasive species removal, mowing, mulching, and staking trees. This work will be focused in habitat restoration sites including coastal prairie and riparian forest ecosystems.

The Natural Resource Technician will gain experience in hands-on land management, will work with a team of other natural resources professionals, and will be trained in a variety of techniques and equipment.

This position pays $15/hour, includes the City of Houston benefits package, and requires six months of prior related experience.

Please contact Cassidy.Kempf@houstontx.gov if you are interested in applying!

The Natural Resources Division oversees all natural areas with the City of Houston’s 380 public parks, including 26 Nature Preserves and over 30 habitat restoration project sites. Our program manages five prairie restoration sites, and is currently implementing HPARD’s riparian restoration initiative. In this initiative, we are targeting all parks adjacent to waterways for reforestation and habitat enhancement.