The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and play.

With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-six thousand acres of protected land provide open space for passive recreation, natural environments, and a green belt around the city. With world class restaurants and art and music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.

Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization. 

Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future.

EXAMPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES:  

Project and Personnel Management (40%) 

• Directs lower-level technicians volunteers, and other agency partners on project tasks.  Clearly describes project objectives, methods, and safety procedures.   

• Provides field support, training, and comprehensive performance evaluations to lower-level technicians. 

• Conducts daily safety briefings and completes safety logs.   

• Stays engaged and motivates others with the task at hand for up to 10 hours at a time, especially when tasks are repetitive and physical in nature. 

• Resolves conflicts among lower-level technicians and maintains a positive team environment. 

• Conducts and supports lower-level technician development by facilitating training opportunities. 

• Coordinates timeframes, equipment, and materials for work projects.  

• Openly shares successes and challenges to support team learning and individual growth.  

Agricultural and Natural Land Maintenance and Rehabilitation Techniques (40%) 

• Installs/maintains agricultural fences and gates. 

• Installs culverts and maintains/constructs/runs flood irrigation ditches. 

• Manages noxious/invasive plant species, includes herbicide application.   

• Safe and effective operation of tractors, mini-excavators, and skid steers for various land management actions. 

• Safe and effective operation and maintenance of power tools such as weed whips, power augers, and chainsaws. 

• Safely operates pickup trucks and pulls trailers on and off road. 

• Performs surveys and mapping of invasive and noxious plant species using GPS technology and aerial photography. 

• Collects and sows native seed; installs and waters native plants on agricultural land rehabilitation sites. 

• Conducts other agricultural and natural land rehabilitation tasks as required. 

Reporting & Communications (15%) 

• Maintains detailed records of work completed using asset and data management software. 

• Communicates accomplishments with supervisor and project managers during weekly staff meetings or when necessary. 

Other (5%) 

• Understands and complies with all policies, including safety best practices. 

• Reports all accidents, damage to city property, and/or policy infractions.  Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents.  

• Follows safety protocol, including use of all proper safety (protective) equipment as described by the department. 

MINIMUM CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES: 

• Leading Others with Emotional Intelligence: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. The ability to notice, interpret, and anticipate others’ concerns and feelings, and to communicate this awareness empathetically to others. 

• Teamwork: Working effectively as a member and leader of formal and informal teams.  Understanding the interests and concerns of others and able and willing to share and receive information. Demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Willing to help in any capacity. Demonstrates direct, courageous communication by openly sharing successes and challenges to support team learning and individual growth. 

• Instructing or Mentoring: Teaching someone how to do something. Demonstrating commitment to mentoring others, answering questions, and providing a safe space to learn. 

• Vegetation, Agricultural, Restoration Techniques: Demonstrated ability building/maintaining agricultural fences, managing noxious weed species using mechanical and chemical methods, and operating and maintaining power tools such as chainsaws, power augers, and weed whips.   

• Project management: Familiar with project management and variables involved including time, resources, standards, and responding to unexpected events. Ability to recognize needs, assess possible methods to meet needs, and act on solutions. 

• Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Completes work in a timely and consistent manner.  

• Written and Oral Communication: Actively listens to concerns and is open to the ideas of colleagues and customers. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers.  

PREFERRED CANDIDATE COMPETENCIES: 

• Ability to operate and use specialized equipment including excavators, tractors with attached implements, and skid steers and be able to explain the rationale and use of methods. 

• Experience identifying native and non-native plant species in an agricultural or natural lands setting. 

• Proficient use of MS Office, ArcGIS or field data collection software. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must have a valid drivers' license and the ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.  

• Acceptable background information, including criminal history. 

• Ability to lift 30 pounds in an outdoor setting, often while hiking off-trail. 

• Previous experience at a land management agency. 

THINGS YOU WILL LEARN ON THE JOB: 

• Wilderness First Aid (if you do not already have a higher certification) 

• ROV Basic Driver Course and IVES training group certification  

• Methods and tools used rehabilitate agricultural fields back to viable production 

• Building and maintaining agricultural fences and gates 

• Herbicide application certification and proper use 

• Noxious and invasive plant mapping protocol 

• Native and non-native plant ID 

• Understanding of Colorado water law, maintaining irrigation infrastructure, and running irrigation water