Groundskeeper Restoration Technician

Anticipated Hiring Ranges: $15.16 -$21.75 Hourly

Job Summary:The Natural Areas & Trails (NAT) division within the Citys Culture Parks and Recreation Department manages over 2000 acres of natural areas and the citys 40-mile trail system including eleven miles of the regional Poudre River Trail. This growing program is seeking a passionate creative and motivated professional to join the team as a Seasonal Restoration Technician to support NATs vision of a community connected to nature. This position reports to the Natural Area and Trails Crew Supervisor and works under the direction of the Restoration Specialist to perform natural resource management and maintenance operations that restore and maintain the ecological health of the Citys natural areas. The position also supports the implementation of plans relating to all aspects of effective resource management and enhancement of Natural Area properties.

The successful applicant will be provided with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) required for safe pesticide application and will be required to complete training provided by the City of Greeley before applying any chemicals without supervision.

Experience Education and Skills:

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.

• Must possess a valid drivers license and have two (2) years of a good driving record.

• OR any combination of related education experience certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job

• AND possession of a valid drivers license.

Preferred:

• Intermediate knowledge (13 years) of introduced and noxious plant management practices.

• One (1) to three (3) years of experience applying herbicides; must be able to obtain a commercial applicators license if applicant does not currently possess one (City can provide).

• Proficient in field data collection software (e.g. Survey123 Field Maps GIS Workforce etc.).

• Coursework in Natural Resource Management Restoration Ecology Rangeland Management Botany Environmental Science or a related field.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to operate pickup trucks and be trained to tow trailers.

• Knowledge of native and noxious plant species in Colorado.

• Ability to work as a team member as well as independently.

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and members of the public.

• Ability to follow workplace safety rules and identify and report unsafe conditions.

• Familiarity with equipment such as ATVs tractors mowing equipment string trimmers chainsaws and related tools.

Essential Functions:

• Utilize Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to effectively control invasive weed species using chemical mechanical cultural and biological controls.

• Assist in proper loading and mixing of chemicals into equipment.

• Apply chemicals in an accurate and safe manner using ATVs truck-mounted boom sprayers backpack sprayers and hand sprayers.

• Maintain and utilize City-provided PPE when conducting activities where the employee is exposed to risks above those encountered in a traditional office setting.

• Assist in seeding and planting projects including site and soil preparation.

• Complete vegetation mapping surveys and site assessments using field data collection software and following NAT Standard Operating Procedures.

• Provide support to other staff during peak times and assist with larger projects (e.g. volunteer/service projects and capital improvement projects).

• Occasionally perform routine natural area maintenance duties including emptying trash containers picking up litter cleaning restrooms repairing vandalism light construction projects and serving as a member of the snow removal team.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

N/A

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Travel:Category B-Regular Local/Field Based Travel: This position requires regular travel within the County and nearby cities. Employees frequently travel to field sites client locations or other City buildings as part of their job duties. Access to a personal or City fleet vehicle may be required.

• Typical Schedule:7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

• Scheduling may include some early-mornings evenings weekends and holidays.

• Work outside in rough and uneven terrain with exposure to all weather elements including sun heat cold wind and hail.

• Exposure to noise dirt dust chemicals plant allergens and thorns and insects.

• Exposure to trash dog feces living and deceased wildlife and stagnant water.

• Limited access to on-grid power drinking water restrooms and cell reception; lunches and breaks may be out in the field away from facilities.

• Manual labor including prolonged standing kneeling bending and walking; climbing ladders and stairs.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis while traveling across uneven ground.

• Ability to lift arms above shoulder level to manipulate and/or move objects.

• Ability to lift up to 65 pounds infrequently.

• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate hand and power tools.

• Vision sufficient to perform assigned functions drive and read printed instructions.

• Hearing sufficient to take note of cautionary alarms/alerts and/or warning call-outs.

EOE Statement:The City of Greeleyprovides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

ADA Statement: We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: .

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must successfully complete all pre-employment screenings and employment eligibility verification. Pre-employment screenings include a drug test a background and national sex offender search a motor vehicle record search and for some positions a physical demands evaluation. For more information about City policies and practices during the recruitment process including but not limited to EOE Reasonable Accommodation and pre-employment screenings please visit our career pageHERE.