Share Email Opening Title Seasonal Vegetation Technician  Category Vegetation Management   Description Hiring pay range: $21.38 - $26.73 Full pay range: $21.38 - $32.07 This is a seasonal full-time position for six months. No benefits, position will start mid-April.   SUPERVISION: Non-supervisory.   GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Locate, identify, and treat noxious weeds throughout Garfield County. Communicate with landowners and educate the public on noxious weed identification, plant ecology, land and natural resource management.   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (These duties are illustrative of typical essential responsibilities of the job, and may vary according to assignment) Field & Site Noxious Weed Mitigation: Operates and maintains spray vehicles and equipment. Mixes, loads, and applies herbicides daily. Utilizes GPS devices to help identify, locate, and record instances of noxious weed infestations. Interprets and applies state and Federal guidelines concerning the safe use of pesticides, weed management methods, and personal safety. Completes daily herbicide application record. Monitors the progress of treated areas. Interacts with and disseminates information to the internal staff and the public in a professional, courteous and friendly manner. Observes safety precautions and wears appropriate safety equipment at all times. Uses and maintains County property in a safe and professional manner. Reviews all work products to ensure highest level of quality. Drives vehicle to perform one or more essential functions. Performs other duties of a similar or related level as necessary or assigned. Other duties as assigned. CORE COMPETENCIES: (Representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of the position) Public Service: A commitment to the mission of providing exceptional services to the citizens of Garfield County. It is who we are, and what we do. Customer Service: A commitment to providing exceptional service to all customers (internal & external), which includes being helpful, professional, courteous, and taking the time to understand customer’s needs. Stewardship & Innovation: Is a good steward of public resources and looks for ways to be innovative and improve efficiencies. Teamwork: Able to work together with a diverse group of people towards a shared goal, while considering the needs of others. Business Technology: Ability to utilize the technology required of the position and demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies as required to assist the County in providing exceptional services, innovation, and work efficiencies. Technology for this position includes proficient use of web navigation, email, and software such as GIS/GPS devices and applications. Communication: Proficient in communication, and able to communicate using the English language, including written, verbal, or other communication channels as required by the position. Noxious Weed Management: Knowledge of native and invasive plant species identification, and mitigation.   Position Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as determined by Garfield County may be substituted for the following requirements.) Education: High School diploma or equivalent. Experience: No experience required. Licenses & Certifications: Valid Driver’s License. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management or related field OR Coursework in Vegetation Management, Environmental Sciences, or Ecology preferred OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in local invasive plant identification or pesticide application; Colorado Department of Agriculture Commercial Applicator Certification preferred. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical activities and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable otherwise qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. REQUIRED PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: Lifting/Carrying: Capable of lifting and transporting equipment and materials used in vegetation management tasks, with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds using correct lifting techniques. Bending/Stooping: Able to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and occasionally crouch and crawl, while maintaining body balance and equilibrium. Grasping/Manipulating: Proficient in using dexterous hand movements for handling tools, equipment, and controls, with frequent use of hand and finger motions for grasping, holding, picking, pinching, and operating objects. Reaching: Ability to reach overhead, forward, and below waist level to operate controls within a vehicle or access tools and equipment. Seeing: Possess specific vision abilities including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, as well as depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, for assessing vegetation conditions and navigating terrain in all weather conditions. Hearing: Must have adequate hearing for communication with team members and detecting potential hazards in the field. Walking/Standing: Comfortable with frequent standing and walking during fieldwork, including walking or hiking on uneven and rocky terrain while wearing a backpack sprayer weighing up to 35 pounds. Climbing: Occasionally required to climb, balance, and maintain body balance while ascending or descending ladders or open stairs. Sitting/Driving: Capable of frequently sitting and driving for extended periods while maintaining focus and alertness, and occasionally required to maintain body balance while driving on uneven terrain in all weather conditions. Pushing/Pulling: Able to maneuver equipment, and materials, including pushing or pulling heavy objects or trailers as necessary. Physical Stamina: Maintain endurance for outdoor work, repetitive tasks, and prolonged driving periods, adapting to varying environmental conditions and work demands.   WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions that may vary from extreme heat to extreme cold, and to construction equipment and debris, fumes, odors, airborne particles, and dust. The employee is occasionally exposed to the possibility of bodily injury from electrical shock or mechanical hazard. The employee frequently works in and around ongoing construction; and occasionally in high, precarious places; and is often exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is required to wear safety equipment to perform most of the essential functions of this job. The employee often works at remote work-site locations. The noise level is typically loud and may occasionally be extremely loud. WORK HOURS: Hours are typically 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. There may be times when an employee may need to work outside the established work week, such as after hours or on the weekend during a county emergency or disaster. REQUIRED TRAVEL: The employee is frequently required to drive in all-weather conditions to work sites in various locations throughout the County. TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT: A variety of light equipment, machinery and tools used in weed and pest control. Computer and relevant software applications. Telephone and other communications systems. NOTE: This position requires a pre-employment background check with will include a Criminal Background Check and Employment Verification, and Motor Vehicle Record. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check and Employment Verification. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT. Nothing in this job description restricts Garfield County’s ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description describes the County’s current assignment of essential functions. Those functions may change at any time as the needs of the County change or for other reasons deemed appropriate by the County. This position is Open Until Filled unless specified otherwise.     Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Location Rifle, Colorado   Benefit Information To view information about our benefits package, please visithttps://www.garfield-county.com/human-resources/benefits-brochure/   Hiring Range $21.38 - $26.73   Full Pay Range $21.38 - $32.07   Driving Classification Essential   Number of Openings 2   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Req Number VEG-24-00001   Open Date 2/26/2024   About the Organization Garfield County, Colorado consists of rugged alpine vistas and high desert mountains in the Rocky Mountain region, which dwells along the Continental Divide. Garfield County is located in western Colorado, where outdoor recreation opportunities abound, including hunting, fishing, hiking, rafting and kayaking, biking, skiing and snowboarding. It is home to the second largest designated wilderness area in Colorado - the Flattops Wilderness, the world's largest mineral hot springs pool, a popular family ski resort, and Hanging Lake, designated as a National Natural Landmark by the Secretary of the Interior in 2011.   EOE Statement Garfield County is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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