Environmental Technician

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Job Summary: The Inhotim Institute seeks an Environmental Technician to implement procedures, ensure the correct use of inputs, and organize waste disposal. Key Highlights: 1. Implement technical procedures for the correct use of phytosanitary inputs. 2. Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene practices. 3. Provide guidance on safe environmental practices for handling inputs. Considered the largest open-air museum in Latin America, the Inhotim Institute — a Botanical Garden and Museum of Contemporary Art — is seeking, to join its team, **temporarily**, a person to work as an **Environmental Technician**. Located in Brumadinho (MG) since 2006, Inhotim is a nonprofit organization sustained by ticket revenue, event production, and donations from individuals and legal entities — either directly or through Federal and State Cultural Incentive Laws. Its landscapes across 140 hectares of visitation areas offer visitors a unique experience that blends art and nature. More than 500 people collaborate daily to keep this entire structure operational. Join us! **Responsibilities and Duties** **This person will be responsible for:** * Implementing technical procedures for the correct use of phytosanitary inputs; * Ensuring proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hygiene practices after applications; * Structuring equipment washing and environmentally safe waste disposal workflows; * Reorganizing and maintaining control over product entry, exit, expiration dates, and storage; * Identifying expired products and arranging disposal in accordance with 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 for handling inputs; * Preparing periodic reports; * Performing other related duties as determined by immediate leadership. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Candidate Profile:** * Completed technical course in Environmental Studies or related fields; * Previous experience required in: implementing field-based environmental routines; handling, controlling, and storing chemical inputs; inventory management and product organization; * Prior 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 nonprofit organization sustained by ticket revenue, event production, and donations from individuals and legal entities — either directly or through Federal and State Cultural Incentive Laws. Considered the largest open-air museum in Latin America, Inhotim lies between the rich biomes of the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado. Its landscapes across 140 hectares of visitation areas offer visitors a unique experience that blends art and nature. Approximately 1\.862 works by over 280 artists from 43 countries comprise the collection, displayed outdoors and in galleries amid a Botanical Garden featuring more than 4,300 rare botanical species from all continents. More than 500 people collaborate daily to keep this entire structure operational. 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, grounding discussions on art, society, and biodiversity. #### **Vision** To become 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** at the singular intersection of art and nature. Inhotim for Everyone We **democratize** access to art, nature, and education for diverse audiences. Our Inhotim We are a **plural and inclusive** institution that values the people who make Inhotim and those who engage with it — embracing diversity and leaving 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.