Parks and Open Space Weed Management Intern (82240)

Do you have a deep appreciation for our natural resources and wish you had a way to help contribute to the preservation of our open spaceYouvefound the right internship!

OurWeed Management Internwillassistwith weed control and other natural resources management activities. The intent of this internship is to provide experience in the practical use and knowledge of noxious weed management herbicide use integrated pest management strategies native grassland restoration and other servicesdirectly relatedto natural resource and public open space management.

• This is a summer internship andanticipatedstart date is mid-May.

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Anticipated Work Schedule:

• Full-time (Monday-Friday shifts) 40 hours per week with some nights and weekends as needed.

Supervision Exercised:

• None

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs open space vegetation management operations including mowing trimming pruning removing seeding cultivating planting monitoring and usingherbicides
• Applies pesticides most notably herbicidesin accordance withprescribed guidelines andmaintainsusagerecords
• Conducts mapping of vegetationutilizingGIS technology
• Performs work related to restoration projects such as native seed collection ripping tilling discing drill seeding adding soil amendments mitigation work and wildlifeenhancements
• Operates tractors mowers backhoes loaders mini excavators skid steers seed drills dump trucks utility trailers water trailers ATVs UTVs chippers chemical sprayers weed trimmers chainsaws blowers and other various hand and powertools
• Utilizes Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategiesin accordance withTownpolicies

Administrative Duties:

• Performs data entry and prepares necessary records including maintenance logs herbicide use records and safetyinspections
• Prepares data reports including maps of work sites using GIStechnology

Other/Miscellaneous:

• Assistwithspecial eventsor projects on behalf of the Department or Town
• Perform related work asrequiredandassigned

MinimumQualifications

• Obtained orin the process of obtaininga Bachelors orAssociatesdegree in Natural Resource Management Environmental Science Forestry Parks Management or a closely related field or a minimum of 3-6 months related on-the-job experience in the field of natural resource management
• OR any equivalent combination of education training and experience thatdemonstratesthe ability to perform the duties of the position.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations

• Valid drivers license and satisfactory driving recordrequired
• ESRI certification orpreviousArcGIS courseworkpreferred

Benefits:

All Part-Time employees receive the following benefits:

• Free membership to the Erie Community Center
• Access to the Towns Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Colorado Sick Leave (1 hour ofaccrued paid leave per 30 hours worked up to 48 hours per year)
• Childcare benefits including 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado

Eligible part-time employees mayparticipatein the followingadditionalbenefits:

• Robust Medical Dental and Vision plans
• Supplemental Accident Critical Illness and Hospital Plans
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Employer sponsored wellness program including employee-based fitness classes

EEOC:The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any termconditionor privilege of employment. Applicants employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age (40 or older) disability and genetic information (including family medical history) veteran status marital status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct which has the purpose or effect ofsubstantially interferingwith an individuals work performance or creating a severe intimidating hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees including directors supervisors co-workers and non-employees such as residents members of all boards and task force groups contractors vendors consultants etc.