Agricultural Land Restoration Crew Member

City of Boulder•Boulder, CO

7d•$23 - $33

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Agricultural Land Restoration Crew Member safely and effectively carries out agricultural land restoration program objectives and department-wide plans supporting the City of Boulder’s chartered land uses and open space purposes. As part of a team, the role rehabilitates degraded agricultural land to improve agricultural production, ecologically restores historic agricultural land using nature-based solutions that support ecosystem resilience to climate change, and helps maintain Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) agricultural infrastructure for the success of its agricultural tenants. This is a full-time hourly position scheduled for 40 hours per week. The compensation range is $22.98–$33.32 per hour; the hiring range is generally from the minimum up to 80% of the full range. The application deadline is November 17, 2026. The position is in the Seasonal Max benefit eligibility group; the posting directs applicants to a separate Employee Benefit Eligibility document for benefits information. The role requires outdoor physical work, potentially for up to 10 hours per day, in varied weather and field conditions. The employee may work under stress from changing priorities and may be exposed to hazardous field conditions, dangerous wildlife, and dangerous weather. The position reports to the Agricultural Land Restoration Supervisor and does not supervise others.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of related experience.
Valid driver's license, which must be maintained.
Ability to work effectively as part of formal and informal teams, understand others’ interests and concerns, and share and receive information.
Demonstrated ability to perform physical outdoor activity for 8–10 hours per day in all weather conditions.
Ability to identify needed work and act before being asked or before the situation requires it.
Ability to complete work in a timely and consistent manner.
Ability to communicate tactfully and effectively with the public and coworkers, with excellent customer service skills.
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 from demanding and often rapidly changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain agricultural fences.
Demonstrated ability to manage noxious weed species using mechanical and chemical methods.
Demonstrated ability to operate and maintain power tools such as chainsaws, power augers, and weed whips.
Experience identifying native and non-native plant species in an agricultural or natural lands setting.

Responsibilities

Engage in agricultural and natural land management and restoration techniques.
Manage noxious and invasive plant species, including applying herbicides.
Conduct prairie dog removal 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 herbicide cut-stump applications.
Collect and sow native seed; install and water native plants at restoration sites.
Operate power tools safely and effectively, including weed whips, power augers, PERC machines, and chainsaws.
Safely operate pickup trucks and pull trailers on and off road.
Conduct other agricultural and natural land rehabilitation tasks as required.
Communicate daily with team leaders about daily and weekly work plans and project status.
Follow applicable policies and safety best practices; take precautions, anticipate unsafe circumstances, and act to prevent accidents.