Seasonal Groundskeeper II - Restoration Technician

Salary Range: $16.69 - $20.87 Hourly

Hiring Range: $16.69 - $18.78 Hourly

Job Summary:

The Natural Areas & Trails (NAT) division, within the City’s Culture, Parks and Recreation Department manages over 2,000 acres of natural areas and the city’s 40-mile trail system including eleven miles of the regional Poudre River Trail.

This growing program is seeking a passionate, creative, and motivated professional to join the team as a Seasonal Restoration Technician, to strive toward NAT’s vision of a community connected to nature. 

This position will act under the supervision of the Restoration Specialist and performs natural resource management and maintenance operations to restore and maintain the ecological health of the City’s natural areas.

The position also supports the implementation of plans relating to all aspects of effective resource management and enhancement of Natural Area properties. 

The successful applicant will be provided with all necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) required for safe pesticide application and will be required to complete training provided by the City of Greeley before applying any chemicals without supervision. 

Typical Schedule: 7:00 a.m.

- 3:30 p.m.

Monday-Friday 

Scheduling may include some early mornings, evenings, weekends & holidays. 

This requisition is continuous and could close at any time.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills:

Minimum Requirements


* Must be at least 18 years old. 


* Must possess a valid driver's license & have a good driving record. 

Preferred


* Familiar with equipment such as ATV, tractors, mowing equipment, string trimmer, chainsaw, etc.  


* One to three (1-3) years of introduced and noxious plant management practices. 


* One to three (1-3) years’ experience applying herbicides. 


* Proficient in field data collection software (Survey 123, Field Map, GIS, Workforce, etc.).


* Coursework in Natural Resource Management, Restoration Ecology, Rangeland Management, Botany, Environmental Science, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities


* Ability to obtain a commercial applicators license if applicant does not currently possess one. 


* Ability to operate pickup trucks, be trained to tow trailers. 


* Knowledge of native and noxious plant species in Colorado. 


* Interpersonal skills, including the ability to facilitate interaction, communication, and teamwork between others.


* Oral, written, and listening communication skills, including the ability to accurately interpret what others are saying and convey messages, information, concepts, and details accurately and clearly.


* Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, create schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions. 


* Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, and stay on task when completing special projects and daily assignments.


* Abi...