Water Resources Maintenance Crew Lead

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Boulder, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR8268

It’s a great time to join the City of Boulder!
** Final date to receive applications:
** March 24, 2026
** Compensation Details:
** Full Pay Range
24.96 - 36.21

Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.

This is a full-time hourly position.
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Benefit Eligibility Group:
** Seasonal Traditional Locate the Benefit Eligibility Group value on the  document to identify the benefits offered for this job.
** Job Description

Summary:

** Under limited supervision, the Water Resources Maintenance Crew Lead performs and takes the lead on basic maintenance work in the watershed area.
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* Job Description:

**** ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Takes lead role on the watershed crew in tasks such as fence and road repair, cutting and hauling timber, and clearing spillways and dams of timber and debris.
* Performs basic maintenance work in the watershed area, including some forestry work.
* Hikes several miles carrying tools to reach work site locations when necessary.
* Patrols the watershed for trespassers.
* Reads stream gages to ascertain the creek flow.
* Performs related duties as required to meet the needs of the city.
* Knows and complies with all city and department policies and participates in professional trainings and development.
** MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
*** Ability to be a team player. Understands role within team and works to complete duties to the best of one’s ability. Works respectfully and collaboratively with other team members. Performs with a positive attitude. Builds relationships with team members.
* Ability to demonstrate a professional maturity. Is accountable for actions and responsibilities, dependable, reliable and on-time for work.
* Ability to frequently lift and carry materials and supplies.
* Ability to lead. Acts with a high level of integrity, is responsible and accountable for their words and actions, understands the work group vision and can move it towards implementation, and can inspire and motivate team members.
* Ability to manage and resolve conflict. Encourages and engages in productive communication in all settings, particularly those with conflict or disagreement. Ability to steer, redirect and reframe conversations in productive and collaborative directions.
* Ability to navigate changing circumstances, priorities and approaches.
* Ability to take proper safety precautions to prevent accidents including use of all required safety equipment and following all safety regulations, policies, procedures and reporting requirements.
* Skill as an effective communicator. Actively listens to concerns and is open to the ideas of supervisors and colleagues. Communicates tactfully and effectively.
* Valid Driver’s License and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
* Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.
** PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
*** No preferred qualifications.
** REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
*** Working towards or completed high school diploma, or GED.
* One (1) season experience as Watershed Crew Member or outdoor maintenance work, such as fence building, lawn care or branch trimming.
** SUPERVISION
* *** Supervision Received**:
Water Resources Operations Supervisor
** Supervision Exercised**:
None
** WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**
* ** Physical and Mental Effort:
** Ability to perform a wide range of strenuous, physical work in a high-altitude outdoor environment with exposure to a variety of weather conditions and requiring frequent standing, walking and kneeling for extended periods of time. Upper body strength to lift up to 50 pounds on a daily basis. Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities that permits the employee to give verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person.

Sufficient vision or other powers of observation that permits the employee to inspect the work of crew members.  Sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee…