What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ecological Restoration Crew Member position at City of Boulder, CO?
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Application Deadline:
March 19, 2025
Compensation Details:
Full Pay Range
19.45 - 27.22
Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a full-time hourly position.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Benefit Eligibility Group:
Seasonal Traditional
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Employee Benefit Eligibility
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Job Description Summary:
Under supervision, maintains the health, safety and aesthetics of natural areas throughout the Parks and Recreation system. Gain work experience in natural resource related maintenance and operations on City of Boulder Parks and Recreation natural lands. Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the areas of natural lands maintenance, vegetation management (integrated pest management and restoration), wildlife management, and visitor management. Operates a variety of power tools and specialized equipment in the performance of these duties. Performs related duties as required.
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Restoration
- Removes noxious and invasive weeds by utilizing assorted mechanical methods (digging, hand pulling, whipping, tractor and mower operation, chainsaw) and by chemical control (backpack spraying, wicking, stump treatments). May implement biological and cultural control methods.
- Assists with restoration projects such as native tree/forb planting, watering duties, re-seeding, seed collection, mulching, mitigation work and wildlife habitat enhancements.
Wildlife Management
- Performs wildlife surveys such as early morning prairie dog counts, ANS monitoring, bird observations and evening frog surveys.
- Performs wildlife mitigation with a focus on prairie dog management including relocation and utilizing exclusionary, measures such as installing and maintaining barriers.
Community Engagement
- Assists with volunteer, jail crew, youth crew and community service projects.
- Assists with public environmental education and outreach programs including tabling and trail monitoring.
Natural Lands Maintenance
- Performs trash removal and restroom maintenance.
- Assists with maintenance and construction of infrastructure including fencing, trails and signage.
Reporting & Communications
- Maintains detailed records of work performed and resources used. Performs data entry and provides information for reports.
- Utilizes technology to collect and update data.
Other
- Works within a crew to maximize project completion, team cohesion and individual contribution.
- Operates a city vehicle; possibly four-wheel drive; possibly on rough terrain.
- Takes proper safety precautions to prevent injuries and accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures. Reports all accidents, injuries or damage to city property.
- Responsible for knowing and complying with all policies and reporting infractions.
- Participates in professional trainings and development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Works effectively as a member of formal and informal teams. Understands the interests and concerns of others and is able and willing to share and receive information.
- Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before the situation requires. Completes work in a timely and consistent manner. Has the ability to work independently.
- Speaks and writes to communicate ideas. Actively listens to concerns and is open to the ideas of colleagues and customers.
- Has the ability to adapt to changing conditions, direction and scenarios. The flexibility to move seamlessly between tasks, projects and programs.
- Demonstrates consistent and professional service with a solution-oriented approach. Communicates tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers.
- Ability and willingness to perform a wide range of manual and physically demanding tasks in an outdoor environment under a variety of weather and terrain conditions. Ability to lift at least 30 pounds.
- Familiarity with computers and office software programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record.
- Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Previous experience with and/or college level coursework related to IPM, restoration, ecology, biology, environmental education, visitor management, community engagement, wildlife management or a related field.
- Ability to identify vegetation species common to the Front Range of Colorado.
- Previous experience with land maintenance operations.
- Training/experience with herbicides including previous mixing experience, product selection knowledge and backpack applications.
- Training/experience with wildlife management and/or surveys especially prairie dog management such as active or passive relocation and/or the installation and maintenance of barriers.
- Training/experience with hand tools such as shovels, hammers and pruners and with mechanical equipment use such as a tractor, weed whip, chainsaw, UTV, large mower, drill seeder or pulling a trailer.
- Experience with GIS and/or asset management programs.
- Previous work as a member of a crew especially completing natural resource management or land management field tasks.
- First Aid and CPR Certification
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED
SUPERVISION
Supervision Received: Ecology Supervisor
Supervision Exercised: None
WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Physical and Mental Effort: Engage in physically demanding tasks outdoors across a variety of weather conditions and subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. Ability to lift 30 lbs. Requires standing, walking, bending, climbing, lifting, dragging, and pushing on uneven or slippery surfaces. Ability to work around or in trees and utilize all equipment common to the arboricultural industry. Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computer and office equipment; Vision for reading, recording and interpreting information; Ability to communicate with employees, contractors and the public via verbal and written communication. Ability to work under stress from public contact, and changing priorities and conditions.
- Work Environment: Time primarily spent in an outdoor, urban environment year-round. Engage in physically demanding tasks outdoors across a variety of weather conditions and subject to continuous interruptions and background noises. Potential exposure to dangerous wildlife (e.g., rattlesnakes, stinging insects), toxic chemicals (e.g., pesticides), and dangerous weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, lightning). Often working with or near large, loud equipment. Work may include extended periods of time viewing a computer video monitor and/ or operating a keyboard.
- Machines and Equipment Used: Standard office equipment; Personal computers; Cell phone; City vehicle; Telephone; Calculators; Copy/fax machines; Digital photo and video equipment; GPS; Land management equipment common to the industry (shovels, hammers and pruners, mechanical equipment such as a tractor, weed whip, chainsaw, UTV, large mower, drill seeder or pulling a trailer, etc.).
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Last updated: December 2023
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