Environmental Technician

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Job Summary: Instituto Inhotim is seeking an Environmental Technician to implement procedures, ensure proper use of inputs, and manage waste safely. Key Highlights: 1. Implement technical procedures for the correct use of phytosanitary inputs 2. Ensure appropriate use of PPE and hygiene practices 3. Establish environmentally safe washing and waste disposal workflows Regarded as Latin America's largest open-air museum, Instituto Inhotim — a Botanical Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art — is seeking, on a **temporary basis**, a person to serve as an **Environmental Technician**. Located in Brumadinho (MG) since 2006, Inhotim is a non-profit organization funded by ticket sales, event hosting, and donations from individuals and legal entities — either directly or through Federal and State Cultural Incentive Laws. Its landscapes across 140 hectares of visitor area offer guests a unique experience blending art and nature. Over 500 people collaborate daily to keep this entire infrastructure running. Join us! **Responsibilities and Duties** **This person will be responsible for:** * Implementing technical procedures for the correct use of phytosanitary inputs; * Ensuring appropriate use of PPE and hygiene practices after applications; * Establishing environmentally safe equipment washing and waste disposal workflows; * Reorganizing and maintaining control over product entry, exit, expiry dates, and storage; * Identifying expired products and arranging disposal per environmental regulations; * Maintaining up-to-date records for input traceability; * Supporting the translation of technical recommendations from specialists into daily operational routines; * Documenting practices and assisting in consolidating knowledge management protocols; * Monitoring correct execution of activities and reporting deviations; * Providing guidance on safe environmental practices when handling inputs; * Preparing periodic reports; * Performing other related duties, as determined by immediate leadership. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Candidate Profile:** * Completed technical course in Environmental Science or related fields; * Prior experience required in: implementing field environmental routines; handling, controlling, and storing chemical inputs; inventory management and product organization; * Previous experience in phytosanitary management, agriculture, large-scale gardening, or nurseries; * Knowledge of hazardous waste and pesticide packaging disposal regulations; * Excellent interpersonal skills. **Additional Information** **About the Position:** * **Temporary contract with an expected duration of 3 months**; * CLT employment regime; * Health insurance, dental plan, transportation benefits, meal allowance, cultural allowance, Wellhub, life insurance. #### **Inhotim** Inhotim is a Museum of Contemporary Art and Botanical Garden, located in Brumadinho (MG) since 2006\. Inhotim is a non-profit organization funded by ticket sales, event hosting, and donations from individuals and legal entities — either directly or through Federal and State Cultural Incentive Laws. Considered Latin America's largest open-air museum, Inhotim lies between the rich biomes of the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado. Its landscapes across 140 hectares of visitor area provide guests with a unique experience blending art and nature. Approximately 1\.862 works by over 280 artists from 43 countries comprise its collection, displayed outdoors and in galleries amid a Botanical Garden featuring over 4,300 rare botanical species from all continents. Over 500 people collaborate daily to keep this entire infrastructure running. Join us! #### **Mission** Inhotim is an open-air museum that fosters immersive and transformative experiences by integrating art and nature. We create, preserve, and disseminate artistic and botanical collections within an inclusive space where diverse perspectives drive new dialogues. We promote experimentation, research, and education, anchoring discussions on art, society, and biodiversity. #### **Vision** To be a **perennial and sustainable** institution that values culture and people. A **reference** in experimentation, research, and training in art and nature, aiming to build a **legacy of knowledge and transformation** with **local and global impact**. #### **Values** Inhotim: Art and Nature We encourage **experimentation** in the singular encounter between art and nature. Inhotim for Everyone We **democratize** access to art, nature, and education experiences for diverse audiences. Our Inhotim We are a **plural and inclusive** institution; we value the people who make Inhotim and those who engage with it — in all their diversity — where there is no room for prejudice or harassment. Inhotim Inward and Outward We operate **ethically**, **transparently, and sustainably** in our relationships with people, communities, and nature, in resource management, and in governance practices.