Job Description:

Environmental Technician

Job Identification:

Position Summary: 

The Environmental Technician supports the daily operations of the Quapaw Nation Environmental Department. This position is responsible for advancing the Nation’s environmental initiatives by managing the recycling program, including the collection, transportation, and proper handling of recyclable materials.

The technician will assist with field activities such as water, soil, and air sampling to support ongoing environmental monitoring initiatives. Additional responsibilities include helping with the cleanup and disposal of illegal dump sites, as well as maintaining the Quapaw Nation composting site to ensure safe, clean, and effective operations.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety‑minded, and committed to protecting and enhancing the environmental quality of the Quapaw Nation.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Assist with monthly water sampling, soil sampling, and air monitoring activities.
• Collect and transport recyclable materials from office recycling bins and the stationary cardboard bin, utilizing a truck and trailer as needed.
• Maintain and operate recycling trailers and related equipment.
• Assist in public outreach events and community engagement activities related to environmental programs.
• Identify and assist with the disposal of illegal dump sites.
• Maintain the composting site and support composting operations.

• Assist with the preparation of monthly recycling reports.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Non-essential Job Functions: 

• May attend professional meetings, pertinent workshops and serve on organization-wide or professional committees. Will be asked to attend specific training courses and certain environmental related conferences.

Job Specifications: 

      Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Able to lift at least 50 pounds comfortably.
• Demonstrates the capacity to follow all safety procedures when operating equipment and performing manual tasks.
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with community members.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to participate in job‑related training as requested by the supervisor.
• Experience using Microsoft Office programs.
• Proficient in maneuvering recycling trailers of various sizes.
• Capable of operating heavy composting equipment.
• Maintain a current driver’s license in good standing and qualify under the Quapaw Nation Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Experience: 

Experience in an environmental or related applicable field is preferred.

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is preferred.
  
• Working Conditions and Physical Demands: 
• Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. This position requires exposure to a variety of weather conditions, including heat, cold, dampness, and other inclement conditions. The position requires routine physical labor, such as lifting, vehicle operation, equipment operation, and participation in field sampling activities.

Disclaimers: 

This job description encompasses and describes most but not all tasks and responsibilities of the job. The management reserves the right to change the nature of the job and the job description with or without prior warning, as well as to give special consideration to circumstances related to the essential job functions on a case-by-case basis. The incumbent may be required by the management to perform other duties as assigned.

This job description does not constitute a contract for employment and may be changed at the discretion of the employer. PLEASE NOTE: Hiring preference in the following order will be provided to qualified members of the Quapaw Nation followed by spouse and caregivers of Quapaw Nation members and then other federally recognized tribes. The Quapaw Nation requires a designated candidate to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and confirmation of professional references.

*The Quapaw Nation will not observe a medical marijuana card for any position deemed safety sensitive in accordance with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act (Unity Bill).