Natural Resources Technician I, II, or III - Wildlife at City of Longmont

20250313 Natural Resources Technician I, II, or III - Wildlife

FOR FULL ANNOUNCEMENT AND TO APPLY VISIT: LONGMONTCOLORADO.GOV/JOBS

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Department: Community Enrichment

Division: Parks, Recreation & Open Space (PROS)

Tech I Hiring Range: $28.92 - $32.14/hour

Tech II Hiring Range: $30.95 - $34.39/hour

Tech III Hiring Range: $33.11 - $36.79/hour

November to March: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

March to November: Tuesday – Friday, 6:00am – 4:30pm Some weekends and nights required.

Regular Full-time with Benefits

Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, 401(a) Money Purchase Plan, Life & Survivor, Term Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Bereavement, Jury & Witness Duty, FMLA, Military Leave, Parental and Caregiver Leave, Sick, Vacation at start of employment, Holiday pay, EAP, Tuition Assistance.

Other benefits: Optional, employee elected, voluntary benefits are available.

Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible.

Definition:

Tech I: This is an entry-level position within a career series job classification that receives training on and performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to vegetation management, wildlife management and grounds maintenance of open space, nature areas, greenways, and other City owned lands with natural resource values.

Tech II: This is an advanced-level position within a career series job classification that performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to vegetation management, wildlife management and grounds maintenance of open space, nature areas, greenways, and other City owned lands with natural resource values. Persons recruited in this position perform advanced tasks and are developing skills necessary to reach an expert level and develop leadership skills.

Tech III: This is an expert level position within a career series job classification that performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks related to vegetation and wildlife management and grounds maintenance of open space, greenways, nature areas and other City-owned lands with natural resource values. Persons recruited in this position will demonstrate a high level of expertise and training necessary to independently perform natural resources management at an expert level and demonstrate leadership skills.

Qualifications:

Tech I: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in natural resource management or related field. At least four years of college level course work or other technical training in natural resource management or related field is preferred.

Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License. Ability to obtain and maintain a Colorado Department of Agriculture Certified Operator Pesticide Applicators License in the categories of Rangeland, Industrial and Right-of-Way, Aquatic, Turf and Ornamental within four months of hire. Ability to obtain Qualified Supervisor license and add categories as needed. Existing qualified supervisor license is preferred. Existing Wildland Firefighting Type ll certification for the purposes of assisting within prescribed fire operations is preferred. Completion of or ability to complete community first aid, CPR/AED, ATV training, and defensive driving training within one year of hire.

Tech II: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in natural resource management or related field. In addition, at least two years of progressive work experience in natural resource management. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License. Possession of a Colorado Department of Agriculture Certified Operator Pesticide Applicators License in the categories of Rangeland, Industrial and Right-of-Way, Aquatic, Turf and Ornamental. Ability to obtain Qualified Supervisor license and add categories as needed within nine months of hire. Existing qualified supervisor license is preferred. Ability to obtain and maintain Wildland Firefighting Type II certification within one year of hire for the purposes of assisting with prescribed fire operations. Existing certification and prescribed fire experience preferred. Completion of or ability to complete community first aid, CPR/AED, ATV training, and defensive driving training within one year of hire.

Tech III: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in natural resource management or related field. In addition, at least four years of progressive work experience in natural resource management. Special Qualifications: Possession of a valid Colorado Driver's License. Possession of a Colorado Department of Agriculture Certified Operator Pesticide Applicators License in the categories of Rangeland, Industrial and Right-of-Way, Aquatic, Turf and Ornamental. Ability to obtain Qualified Supervisor license and add categories as needed within nine months of hire. Existing qualified supervisor license is preferred. Completion of or ability to complete community first aid, CPR/AED, ATV training, and defensive driving training within one year of hire. Ability to obtain and maintain Wildland Firefighting Type ll certification within one year of hire for the purposes of assisting within prescribed fire operations. Existing certification and prescribed fire experience is preferred.

We’re committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. The City may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications, and encourages all candidates to apply and help us achieve our goal of creating an inclusive and equitable workplace.

Selection

The selection process will include complete job description review, personal interview, physical abilities testing, background investigation, criminal background check, and substance screening.

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

An ONLINE APPLICATION is required. This job is Open Until Filled. The online application process is available for this position on our website at www.longmontcolorado.gov/jobs. Resumes will be accepted in lieu of the full City Application; however, they must be submitted via the City application site for consideration. Open Until Filled positions may close without advance notice. To be considered, please apply as soon as possible. For more information, call (303) 651-8609.

The City of Longmont is an equal opportunity employer. The City affirms its commitment to diversity and to complying with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. The City will not discriminate against any person in recruiting, examining, appointing, hiring, training, placement, termination, layoffs, recall, transfer, leave of absence, promoting, compensating, retaining, disciplining, or any other personnel action on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law, except when any of these categories constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification (i.e., an actual qualification for performing a job).If you need special assistance in the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department in advance to make arrangements.

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