Seasonal Vegetation Management Infrastructure Mowing​/Field Technician Team Lead

Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department is seeking to hire a Seasonal Vegetation Management Infrastructure Mowing/Field Technician Team Lead
. The Lead technician will work directly with the full‑time Noxious Weed Infrastructure Resource Specialist in carrying out their daily tasks in the area of noxious weed management for open spaces and the county’s rights of way. The county mowing team will work with the Vegetation Infrastructure Management Specialist and will be tasked with maintaining all vegetation located within the approximate 600 miles of the county road rights of way, trailhead parking lots, and other parks and open spaces.

The selected individual will be responsible for maintaining roadside rights of way for commuter, pedestrian, and cyclist safety by operating large tractors and mowers, suppressing weeds on open spaces, performing fire‑mitigation mowing for public safety, and manually removing noxious weeds by hand or with handheld weed‑trimming equipment.

This is an hourly, non‑benefited position that will work 40 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm. The position will work out of 5201 St Vrain Road, Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non‑exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range
: $25.00 – $27.40 hourly

Tentative Hiring Timeline
:

• Phone Screening:
  Week of March 9th
• First Round Interviews:
  Week of March 9th
• Reference Check:
  Week of March 9th

Boulder County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Visit student aid.gov for more information.

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager.

If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of:

• High school diploma, or equivalent

• Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.
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• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation.

• Successful candidate must obtain a Certified Operator’s herbicide application license within 6 months of hire. Boulder County will pay for applicant’s license and registration upon successfully completing the application and testing process.

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