Mountain Parks Natural Resources Technician I (On-Call)

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

457b retirement plan

Job summary

City and County of Denver, Denver Parks and Recreation, seeks an on‑call Natural Resources Technician I to support Mountain Parks forestry and habitat projects at Morrison, CO. You will assess forests, map stands, control noxious weeds, and assist with prescribed fire and education outreach.

The role is part-time/hourly, Mon-Fri 7am–3:30pm, with a 457b retirement plan and competitive starting pay based on experience. On-site work environments and diverse habitat settings await.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field (Range/Wildlife/Forestry/Environmental Science/Biology/Restoration Ecology/Park & Recreation Mgmt).
• Experience in urban and rural habitat management preferred.
• Licensure required: valid Driver’s License; pesticide applicator license and chainsaw cert helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage mountain parks to protect forests and species; assess sites and implement restoration projects.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to preserve mountain parks and wildlife.
• Conduct forest assessments, inventory trees/plants, map boundaries and land types.
• Control noxious weeds and manage forest fuels; collect data and map stand delineations.
• Assist with prescribed fire activities and public forestry education.
• Maintain safety protocols, PPE, and herbicide knowledge; assist with data management (GPS, GIS, Survey123).

Skills

Vegetation management

Wildlife management

GIS

GPS

NWCG training

Chainsaw certification

Commercial driver’s license

Office software (Word, PPT, Excel, GIS

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Range or Wildlife Management, Forestry, Environmental Science, Biology, Restoration Ecology, Park and Recreation Management

Tools

GIS

GPS

FVS

Survey123

Job description

City and County of Denver, Denver Parks and Recreation, seeks an on‑call Natural Resources Technician I to support Mountain Parks forestry and habitat projects at Morrison, CO. You will assess forests, map stands, control noxious weeds, and assist with prescribed fire and education outreach.

The role is part-time/hourly, Mon-Fri 7am–3:30pm, with a 457b retirement plan and competitive starting pay based on experience. On-site work environments and diverse habitat settings await.