Native Plant Management Specialist - Outdoor Services

Outdoor Services at CU Boulder encourages applications for a Native Plant Management Specialist! Outdoor Services provides high quality, professional grounds and landscape services to enhance a safe, aesthetically pleasing and environmentallyconscious campus. Facilities Operations provides a physical environment promoting the advancement and transfer of knowledge. This work unit provides native area management and grounds maintenance support, and is also responsible for snow removal operations during the winter via manual or mechanicalmethods.

This role assists the East & South Campus Maintenance Manager with implementing practices for native area management including chemical, mechanical, and/or natural methods to control weeds andpests. This role also assists with record keeping of native area management practices and weed/pest mitigation, including chemical,biological, and manual controls.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Facilities Management provides outdoor services to general fundareas and to several auxiliary funded facilities. Facilities Management Outdoor Services is responsible for grounds maintenance and irrigation system operation and maintenance for the generalfund areas on campus.

• Conduct Chemical Applications for Weeds/Pests

• Conduct pre and post-emergent chemical applications using synthetic and organic/natural liquid or granular products. Assist the Manager in researching new synthetic and natural products during the offseason. Safely mix chemical concentrates in the chemical storage area per label. Conduct chemical applications in general fund and recharge areas (under maintenance agreements) of campus for pests/weeds. This duty may require weekend work schedules 1-2 weekends a month throughout the growing season.
  
  Maintain records of chemical applications and assist with timely reports to the Manager. Conduct appropriate timely notification prior to all applications. Ensure appropriate pre and postapplication signage is placed in areas visible to the public and that signs are picked up when re-entry is acceptable. Accuratelycharge appropriate work orders, maintenance agreements and maintenance projects on a timely basis.

Native Area Management

• Assist with implementation of the noxious weed management program. These areas include native, riparian, aquatic and wetlands by monitoring, mapping, researching, performing cultural treatments and removing invasive weeds by grazing, chemical, biological, mechanical or manual methods. Assist with wildlife management in wetlands area to include physical removal of beaver dams, installation and maintenance of deterrence devices, installing and maintaining preventative tree wrapping materials and monitoring for beaver activity.
• Perform aquatic weed management for ponds and waterways by hand removal, cleaning screens and placing benthic matting materials. Work with the Manager for scheduling types of methods and/or applications for control. Tools used for this work include chemicalapplications, biological control methods, hand tools, stringtrimmers, blade cutters, or brush mowers. Ensure adequate signage is posted regarding current mitigation activities. This position may train, instruct and lead other employees, including students, conducting these activities.
  
  Assist with scheduling and overseeing native area maintenance activities. Coordinate with supervisory team to allocate labor resources. Maintain assigned tools and equipment and communicate and accurately describe issues/problems.

Safety

• Work towards a safe working environment for self, team, co-workers and the public. Adhere to all Federal, State, Local, and Department safety guidelines, including any concerning chemical applications or release of bio-controls. Report unsafe conditions or accidents to supervisors or Operations Control Center. Attend and participate in safety trainings. Review and be familiar with the Outdoor Services safety manual and ensure staff comply in the same manner.
  
  Follow Colorado Department of Agriculture guidelines and University of Colorado - Boulder policies. Follow pesticide storage guidelines. Advise…