Nature-Based Agricultural Restoration Lead

City of Boulder; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Boulder seeks a dedicated specialist to safely execute its agricultural land restoration program objectives and support OSMP plans for open space uses. You will work with a team to rehabilitate degraded agricultural land, apply nature-based solutions to help ecosystems adapt to climate change, and maintain OSMP’s agricultural infrastructure to support tenants.

The role emphasizes hands-on field work, operation of tractors and related equipment, and collaboration with ecological and

Responsibilities

• Engages in agricultural and natural land management and restoration techniques.
• Conducts noxious and invasive plant species management, including herbicide applications.
• Conducts prairie dog removal (on irrigated agricultural lands only) using Pressurized Exhaust Rodent Control (PERC) machines.
• Installs and maintains agricultural fences, gates, and culverts.
• Maintains/constructs/runs floodirrigation ditches.
• Conducts invasive tree removal using chainsaws and herbicide applications (cut-stump applications).
• Collects and sows native seed; installs and waters native plants on restoration sites.
• Operates safely and effectively, tractors, mini-excavators, and skid steers for various land management actions.
• Operates and maintains safely and effectively power tools such as weed whips, power augers, PERC machines, and chainsaws.
• Safe operation of pickup trucks and pull trailers on and off road.
• Performs surveys and mapping of invasive and noxious plant species using GPS technology and aerial photography.
• Conducts other agricultural and natural land rehabilitation tasks as required.

Job description

City of Boulder seeks a dedicated specialist to safely execute its agricultural land restoration program objectives and support OSMP plans for open space uses. You will work with a team to rehabilitate degraded agricultural land, apply nature-based solutions to help ecosystems adapt to climate change, and maintain OSMP’s agricultural infrastructure to support tenants.

The role emphasizes hands-on field work, operation of tractors and related equipment, and collaboration with ecological and