Trails Technician - Restoration (Monitoring & Maintenance)
Trails Technician - Restoration (Monitoring & Maintenance)
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Job Description
Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
05/23/25Division:
Open Space DivisionManagement Level:
Individual ContributorScheduled Weekly Hours:
30Benefit Eligibility:
This position is nonbenefit eligible and must work no more than 130 hours per calendar month.Description:
Jefferson Countys Open Space is seeking a detailoriented and passionate individual to join our team as a parttime Restoration Monitoring and Maintenance Technician. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the success of ecological restoration projects by monitoring site conditions maintaining restoration areas and supporting longterm project goals.
SCHEDULE:
This is a parttime position with flexible hours 1020 hours per week depending on project needs.
COMPENSATION:
Hiring Range: $19 $22 hourly
Compensation will be determined based on education experience and skills.
BENEFITS:
Please note that this is a temporary nonbenefit position. Employees can earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Site Monitoring: Conduct site visits to previously restored areas to assess vegetation establishment soil stability and overall project success.
- Maintenance Tasks: Perform light weeding watering of restoration plantings as needed and ensure erosion control measures (e.g. signage matting) remain in place and effective.
- Data Collection: Record observations about site conditions plant growth and any necessary maintenance or corrective actions.
- Reporting: Communicate findings to the Restoration Specialist and suggest actions to enhance restoration outcomes.
- Community Engagement: Occasionally interact with volunteers and community members providing updates on restoration efforts or supporting volunteer maintenance days.
Physical Demands:
This position involves hiking on uneven terrain working in outdoor conditions across various weather scenarios and carrying light tools watering packs or other equipment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click apply for that reason we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
Preferred knowledge skills and abilities:
- A strong interest in ecological restoration and land stewardship.
- Basic knowledge of native plant identification or a willingness to learn.
- Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Physical ability to hike and perform light manual labor in varying terrain and weather.
- Previous experience in ecological restoration natural resource management or a related field.
- Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g. Arc FieldMaps iPad) and experience with basic maintenance equipment (e.g. hand tools watering cans).
ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION:
- Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.
- In any materials you submit you may redact or remove ageidentifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
- All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.
APPLICATION:
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must submit an online employment application by 11:59PM on
the posted cutoff date. Follow this link to apply now: Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities
A resume and cover letter submitted with your application are encouraged but will not substitute for the information requested on the application. Applications are reviewed for minimum qualifications listed in the qualifications section of the job bulletin and applicants are contacted directly by the hiring team if selected. To view the status of your application please log into your candidate portal.
For more details on the recruitment process please visit: Contact the Jefferson County Recruitment Team ator
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Maintenance & TradesRequired Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
