Job description
Description
The City of Boulder is a great place to live, work, grow and play.
With over 300 miles of dedicated bikeways and more than 150 miles of hiking trails, Boulder values active lifestyles and access to nature. Forty-six thousand acres of protected land provide open space for passive recreation, natural environments, and a green belt around the city. With world class restaurants and art and music venues, The City of Boulder values diverse culture.
Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity, and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability, and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.
Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future.
Overview of Role :
Performs a variety of trailhead maintenance tasks on Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) properties as assigned by OSMP staff. There is a heavy emphasis on independence and problem-solving, as we work with a small crew often. Provides a great opportunity to see all of OSMP lands, communicate directly with the community, and collaborate with other work groups.
Crew member positions do not need prior experience to be successful. A willingness to learn new skills, work safely with others, and contribute to a positive and productive work environment can be substituted for previous direct experience.
The starting pay for this position is $18.30 - $22.40 hourly, commensurate with experience.
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Cyclical janitorial dutie s – 30 -40%
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Trash, recycling, and compost removal at trail heads and access points
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Cleans and maintains outhouses at OSMP facilities by hand and with power washing equipment
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General main tenance of trailheads and associated facilities – 60 -70%
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Repairs trailhead structures such as fences and gates
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Ensure and maintain accessible amenities around trailheads
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Vegetation management – mowing, trimming, weed whipping, and removal of invasive plants by other methods
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Parking lot repair – filling and repairing potholes by hand and grading surfaces with equipment
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TH infrastructure repair and construction – picnic areas, parking bollards, timber steps, etc.
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Snow removal in winter season
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Other duties as assigned
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Work with Contract Crews and Volunteers – 10 -20%
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Lead and direct the work of contract work crews, jail crew, volunteers, community and court-ordered service persons on TH related tasks
Required Competencies:
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Teamwork: Working effectively as a member and leader of formal and informal teams. Understanding the interests and concerns of others and able and willing to share and receive information. Demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together. Willing to help out in any capacity. Demonstrates direct, courageous communication by openly sharing successes and challenges to support team learning and individual growth.
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Flexibility and Adaptability: Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things. Able to function effectively when directions or priorities change quickly
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Written and Oral Communication: Ability to follow written and oral direction involving task assignments and safety protocols. Actively listens to concerns and is open to the ideas of colleagues and customers. Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers, with excellent customer service skills.
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Instructing or Mentoring: Teaching someone how to do something. Demonstrating commitment to mentoring others, answering questions, and providing a safe space to learn
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Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Completes work in a timely and consistent manner.
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Problem Solving & Decision Making: Ability to recognize needs, assess possible methods to meet needs, and act on solutions
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Safety Awareness : Takes proper safety precautions, anticipates unsafe circumstances, and acts accordingly to prevent accidents. Uses all proper safety equipment. Reports all accidents and damage to city property.
Required Qualifications:
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Ability to perform a wide range of physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment under a variety of weather conditions.
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Driving skill, experience and acceptable motor vehicle record; current Colorado license required
Preferred Competencies:
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General Maintenance Techniques: Transferable skills, such as landscaping, construction, trail or trailhead maintenance.
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Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things, including creative, one-of-a kind methods.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Ability to operate a variety of hand and power tools
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Ability to operate heavy equipment
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Ability to drive large mirror dependent trucks with/without trailers
What you will learn on the job:
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CPR and First Aid
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Experience with various hand and power tools
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Volunteer and contract crew training
WORK SCHEDULE:
Is either Tuesday through Friday or Monday through Thursday, generally 6:00 am-4:30 pm. The schedule may vary with business needs but is generally April to November.
WORKING CONDITIONS – Required Physical and Mental Effort and Environmental Conditions:
Physical and Mental Effort: Ability to perform a wide range of strenuous physical and manual tasks in an outdoor environment. Physical ability to stand, walk, and kneel. Upper body strength to lift up to 40 pounds on a daily basis and over 60 pounds on an occasional basis. Able to hike over uneven terrain.
Work Environment: Standard office equipment including personal computers, telephones.
The City of Boulder provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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