Agricultural Land Restoration Assistant Crew Lead

City of Boulder•Boulder, CO

8d•$25 - $36

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Agricultural Land Restoration Assistant Crew Lead safely and effectively carries out agricultural land restoration program objectives and department-wide plans supporting chartered land uses and open space purposes. The role coordinates and performs team tasks to rehabilitate degraded agricultural land, improve agricultural production, ecologically restore historic agricultural land using nature-based solutions that help ecosystems adapt to and withstand climate change, and maintain Open Space and Mountain Parks agricultural infrastructure for the benefit of agricultural tenants. This full-time, hourly position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The listed full pay range is $24.96–$36.21 per hour; the hiring range is generally from the minimum up to 80% of the range. The position is in the Seasonal Max benefit eligibility group. The application deadline is November 17, 2026.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of related work experience.
Valid driver's license, which must be maintained.
Ability to motivate, lead, and work effectively as part of formal and informal teams and help groups learn and work together.
Ability to identify tasks that need to be done and take initiative; complete work in a timely and consistent manner.
Ability to perform physical outdoor activity for 8–10 hours per day in all weather conditions.
Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers and provide excellent customer service.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain agricultural fences, manage noxious weeds using mechanical and chemical methods, and operate and maintain chainsaws, power augers, weed whips, and other power tools.
Must pass a background check before the first day of work and maintain acceptable screening.
Ability to hike and/or perform physical outdoor work for up to 10 hours per day.
Ability to lift and/or carry up to 80 pounds while hiking over rough terrain.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, agency partners, neighbors, and members of the public.
Ability to work under stress with demanding and rapidly changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate specialized equipment, including excavators, tractors with attached implements, and skid steers, and explain the rationale and use of methods.
Experience identifying native and non-native plant species in an agricultural or natural lands setting.
Knowledge of project management and related variables, including time, resources, standards, and responding to unexpected events.
Proficiency with MS Office, ArcGIS, or field data collection software.

Responsibilities

Perform agricultural and natural land management and restoration work.
Manage noxious and invasive plant species, including applying herbicides.
Remove prairie dogs on irrigated agricultural lands using Pressurized Exhaust Rodent Control (PERC) machines.
Install and maintain agricultural fences, gates, and culverts.
Maintain, construct, and operate flood irrigation ditches.
Remove invasive trees using chainsaws and cut-stump herbicide applications.
Collect and sow native seed; install and water native plants at restoration sites.
Safely operate tractors, mini-excavators, skid steers, power tools, pickup trucks, and pull trailers for land management work.
Maintain power tools and equipment, including weed whips, power augers, PERC machines, and chainsaws.
Survey and map invasive and noxious plant species using GPS technology and aerial photography.
Perform other agricultural and natural land rehabilitation tasks as needed.
Maintain detailed work records using asset and data management software.
Communicate daily and weekly work plans and project status updates to team leaders.
Assist with project logistics, including methods, equipment needs, time allocation, and use of external resources.
Report accidents, city property damage, and policy infractions.
Follow safety policies and best practices, take appropriate safety precautions, and act to prevent accidents.
Lead and direct others on various program work tasks.