Worker I, Natural Areas (Adaptive Management) at City of Fort Collins in Fort Collins, Colorado

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Worker I, Natural Areas (Adaptive Management) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req7940
DEPARTMENT: Natural Areas
LOCATION: NIX SITE MAINTENANCE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $35,662.00 - 53,492.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $39,000.00 - 49,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 1/12/2025.

You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile. Post-offer background check, motor vehicle report, and drug test required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, domestic partner, children) - eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire


• Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires


• Retirement + company contributions - after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting


• Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both


• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance


• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability


• Wellness program, workout facilities


• Employee/family onsite health clinic


• Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility


• Collaborative work environment

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department is hiring for two (2) Worker I, Natural Areas (Adaptive Management) positions. These positions are full-time (40 hrs/week) positions in the Ecological Stewardship Division with the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department. The typical schedule for this position is a compressed work week with four 10-hour days either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday. Most of the work is physical, year-round, and outdoors with occasional weekend or evening work.

The Worker I, Natural Areas (Adaptive Management) position involves diverse fieldwork supporting wildlife, botany, rangeland, and agriculture management on Natural Areas properties. Responsibilities include wildlife monitoring and population surveys, habitat enhancement, rare plant monitoring, vegetation surveys, pond and irrigation ditch management, infrastructure maintenance, and assisting with agricultural practices. Tasks may also include applying herbicides and insecticides and operating heavy equipment.

This role emphasizes working both independently and collaboratively. It is entry-level but offers flexibility and growth opportunities, including attending conferences and training events. Ideal candidates are passionate about conservation, safety-conscious, and team-oriented, making this position an excellent starting point for hands-on fieldwork experience in conservation. We encourage you to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Responsible for following and modeling proper safety rules, regulations as well as sustainable practices.


• Receives instruction and general direction from direct supervisor prior to initiating tasks.


• Builds, Enhances, Maintains, and repairs city owned spaces, structures, trails, and facilities.


• Cleans and removes trash from all areas including but not limited to shelters and restroom facilities.


• Performs various vegetation management and restoration duties.


• Performs snow removal.


• Performs trail maintenance using various hand tools and equipment.


• Operates and maintains heavy and specialized equipment related to the industry including but not limited to mowers, trimmers, sprayers, and chainsaws.


• Maintains and repairs irrigation and pumping systems under supervision.


• Using best management practices, applies fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides under supervision.


• May assist in monitoring of plants and wildlife.


• May coordinate activities with volunteer groups.


• May assist with various wildlife management activities.


• May perform ranch-hand type tasks such as, building and repairing fencing, stock tank maintenance, and livestock handling.

Management Responsibilities

No

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.


• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.


• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.


• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of vegetation management


• Ability to safely operate a variety of hand and power tools.


• Ability to safely operate and maintain a wide variety of industry-related equipment.


• Basic math skills.


• Ability to use basic computer software.


• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in writing.


• Ability to work a variety of weekday, weekend, and holiday hours.

Required Qualifications

MinimumPreferredHigh School Diploma or GED

Experience Requirements

• Any industry specific experience is accepted.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

Certifications/Licenses/Specialized Training

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Must have legal authorization to work in the United States of America. Must submit to and pass a pre-employment background check, motor vehicle records check and pre-employment drug screen. Must possess and maintain a driver's license valid in the State of Colorado and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle at time of employment. Ability to obtain DOT certification within 6 months of hire.

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Worker I, Natural Areas
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. The City of Fort Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants are considered for positions for which they have applied without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender identity and expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, genetic information, and, in certain specific circumstances, marriage to a coworker or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

BACKGROUND CHECK, MOTOR VEHICLE REPORT AND DRUG TEST REQUIRED WITHIN FOUR CALENDAR DAYS/96 HOURS OF OFFER.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.Job Summary

The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department is hiring for two (2) Worker I, Natural Areas (Adaptive Management) positions. These positions are full-time (40 hrs/week) positions in the Ecological Stewardship Division with the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department. The typical schedule for this position is a compressed work week with four 10-hour days either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday. Most of the work is physical, year-round, and outdoors with occasional weekend or evening work.

The Worker I, Natural Areas (Adaptive Management) position involves diverse fieldwork supporting wildlife, botany, rangeland, and agriculture management on Natural Areas properties. Responsibilities include wildlife monitoring and population surveys, habitat enhancement, rare plant monitoring, vegetation surveys, pond and irrigation ditch management, infrastructure maintenance, and assisting with agricultural practices. Tasks may also include applying herbicides and insecticides and operating heavy equipment.

This role emphasizes working both independently and collaboratively. It is entry-level but offers flexibility and growth opportunities, including attending conferences and training events. Ideal candidates are passionate about conservation, safety-conscious, and team-oriented, making this position an excellent starting point for hands-on fieldwork experience in conservation. We encourage you to apply!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive.
Responsible for following and modeling proper safety rules, regulations as well as sustainable practices. Receives instruction and general direction from direct supervisor prior to initiating tasks. Builds, Enhances, Maintains, and repairs city owned spaces, structures, trails, and facilities. Cleans and removes trash from all areas including but not limited to shelters and restroom facilities. Performs various vegetation management and restoration duties. Performs snow removal. Performs trail maintenance using various hand tools and equipment. Operates and maintains heavy and specialized equipment related to the industry including but not limited to mowers, trimmers, sprayers, and chainsaws. Maintains and repairs irrigation and pumping systems under supervision. Using best management practices, applies fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides under supervision. May assist in monitoring of plants and wildlife. May coordinate activities with volunteer groups. May assist with various wildlife management activities. May perform ranch-hand type tasks such as, building and repairing fencing, stock tank maintenance, and livestock handling.
Management Responsibilities

No

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