Natural Areas Crew Member (Trails) - Req8120

City of Fort Collins; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Natural Areas Crew Member (Trails) for part-time work in trail maintenance. The role involves a variety of tasks including construction and repair activities in natural settings. The candidate will work closely with the Natural Areas team and perform essential maintenance duties to support community outdoor areas.

Benefits

Potential for paid personal leave

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• No specific formal education required but experience in maintenance work is beneficial.
• Capacity to work under various conditions is essential.

Responsibilities

• Construct and maintain soft surface trails.
• Remove trash and litter from natural areas.
• Clean vault toilets.
• Construct and repair kiosks, sign frames, and other structures.

Skills

Integrity

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Job description

Natural Areas Crew Member (Trails) - Req8120

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POSITION TITLE: Natural Areas Crew Member (Trails) (Hourly)

REQUISITION #: req8120

DEPARTMENT: Natural Areas

LOCATION: NIX SITE MAINTENANCE BLDG

BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly View Classifications & Benefits

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly

HOURLY RATE: $16.00 - 21.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)

SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 6/2/2025.

The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please

avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for

employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have

successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be

forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for

further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information

up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant

profile. Post-offer background check, Motor Vehicle Report, and drug test

required within four calendar days (96 hours) of offer.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for

jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are

most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that

candidate may come from a less traditional background. The City may consider

an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and

experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in

applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill

set for the role.

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

Our Community and Our Organization Brochure

Why Work For the City of Fort Collins?

• Potential for paid personal leave and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, and financial assistance
• Wellness program, workout facilities
• Personal & professional learning opportunities plus potential for career
  
  

mobility

• Collaborative work environment
  
  

SUMMARY: The Natural Areas Trails and Visitor Amenities Crew Member is a

Part-time (under 29 hours per week) position with the City of Fort Collins

Natural Areas Dept. We are currently looking to fill one vacant position on

the Trails and Visitor Amenities Team. This employee will perform a variety of

skilled and semi-skilled tasks in natural areas maintenance. These activities

can include: trail and fence construction, repair, and maintenance;

trash and litter removal; vault toilet cleaning; installation of signs;

construction and repairs of public amenities; planting and seeding; weed

control; and other maintenance activities on natural area sites of varying

size

This position will be expected to work 29 hours/week. With a preferred

schedule of Wednesday - Friday. Each day will be 9-10 hour workdays.

This position is hourly and does not provide insurance or retirement benefits.

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,
  
  

irrigation systems, and other structures; Installs signs, benches, and

other structures;

• Controls vegetation through mowing, cutting, spraying herbicides, and
  
  

other techniques;

• May assist with gravel parking lot grading operations including use of heavy
  
  

equipment;

• May plant, water, and provide other aftercare of native plants;
• Operates, maintains, and performs minor repairs on equipment and vehicles
  
  

such as mowers, trucks, sprayers, water pumps, etc;

• 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, trailer , etc. Also operates specialized equipment such as

mowers, skid steers, toolcats, mini-excavators, rollers, weed

whips, snowplows, etc. May require use of various power and manual tools

as needed to perform all aspects of the job such as rakes, saws, drills,

wrenches, etc. The job will require the occasional use of standard office

equip

Supervision Received: Receives supervision from the Natural Areas Trails and

Visitor Amenities Supervisor with field guidance from Natural Areas

Technicians

Supervision Exercised: May oversee volunteer groups of varying sizes.

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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