Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Natural Areas Crew Member – Trails and Visitor Amenities (Seasonal) - (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8510
DEPARTMENT: Natural Areas
LOCATION: NIX SITE MAINTENANCE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights.pdf
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $16.00 - 21.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. MT on 7/26/2026
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Post-Offer Requirements

- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)

- Motor vehicle report

While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.

At the City, we
are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize
that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When
reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge,
skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum
qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to
view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best
prepare you for the role.

To learn more about The City of Fort Collins and Our Community, please read Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

The Natural Areas
Trails and Visitor Amenities Crew Member is a seasonal position with the City
of Fort Collins Natural Areas Dept. This position performs a wide variety
of tasks including: trail and fence construction, repair, and maintenance;
trash and litter removal; vault toilet cleaning; installation of signs; vegetation
management such as mowing, weed whipping, and weed control; and other
maintenance activities on natural area sites of varying size and composition.

This
position will be expected to work 40 hours per week from roughly mid-July
through mid-November. Four 10-hour days, scheduled Monday-Thursday. Occasional
weekend coverage or evening shifts may also be necessary.

Please note
that hourly positions are not provided with insurance or retirement
benefits.

Supervision Received: Receives supervision
from the Natural Areas Trails and Visitor Amenities Supervisor with field
guidance from Natural Areas Sr Coordinator and Technicians

Supervision Exercised: May oversee
volunteer groups of varying sizes.

ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties and responsibilities
are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended
to be all inclusive:
-Constructs and maintains soft surface trails;
-Removes trash and litter from natural area sites;
-Cleans vault toilets;
-Constructs and repairs kiosks, sign frames, fences,
boardwalks; Installs signs, benches, and other structures;
-Controls vegetation through mowing, weed whipping,
cutting, and spraying herbicides
-Assists with gravel parking lot grading operations
including use of heavy equipment;
-Operates, maintains, and performs minor repairs on
equipment and vehicles such as mowers, trucks, sprayers, water pumps, etc;
-Provides support for volunteer projects and may oversee
volunteer groups of varying size;
-Work with integrity and maintain a safe work
environment;
-Perform other related work as assigned.

EQUIPMENT
USED: Various
motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, small dump trucks, trailers, etc.
Also operates specialized equipment such as mowers, rollers, weed whips,
etc. May require use of various power and manual tools as needed to
perform all aspects of the job such as saws, drills, wrenches, etc. Job
will require the occasional use of standard office equipment, including
computers.

City Competencies

• Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
• Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
• A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
• A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Ability
to use basic hand and power tools.
-Ability
to operate a variety of automotive and power equipment used for natural
areas maintenance.
-Ability
to perform mathematical calculations.
-Ability
to communicate both verbally and in writing.
-Ability
to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other
employees, outside professionals, and the general public.
-Ability
to work a variety of weekday, weekend, and holiday hours.
-Ability
to work additional hours required for special events and emergency
situations.
-Ability
to successfully complete additional training.
-Ability
to guide volunteer groups.
-Ability
to use computers and other standard office equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School or
general education degree (GED); college-level course work in natural resources
or related field preferred. College course work and volunteer experience
may substitute for work experience. Must be at least 18 years of age.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
-Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety
rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure
manuals.
-Ability to write routine reports and
correspondence.
-Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers
or fellow employees.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply
common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written,
oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current
Driver's License.

PHYSICAL
DEMANDS: The
physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to
stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and
arms, carry, talk, hear, and traverse uneven surfaces and terrain. The
employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, twist, push, and
pull. The employee must have manual dexterity to operate tools and motor
and manual vehicles. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to
25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift
and/or move up to 100 pounds.

The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.

Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.

The
City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and
employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws
prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate
behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being
adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any
behavior that violates this policy.

Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee,
the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from
unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or
harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national
origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived
sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability,
age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status
or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any
other status protected under federal, state or local law.

The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In
addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the
City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee
who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government
health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City
employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions
giving rise to the threat or violation.

Note: Some information in your application may be public information under the Colorado Open Records Act.