Temporary Invasive Species Field Technician

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a temporary team member to assist with quality control evaluations and invasive species duties. The role involves coordinating educational events, performing boat inspections and decontaminations, and supporting mechanics with maintenance tasks at Colorado reservoirs.

Regular overnight travel and occasional camping may be required, with early mornings, evenings, weekends, and distance driving.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to trailer boats/decontamination units on highways and steep mountain roads.
• Excellent driving record and ability to work weekends, early mornings and evenings.
• Ability to travel and be away from home every week if needed.
• Employee may be required to camp in rustic settings and must provide own camping equipment and gear when performing biological field work.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the quality of WID Stations independently or as a team.
• Conduct secret-shopper quality assurance evaluations at WID Stations.
• Write reports based on the secret shopper quality assurance evaluations.
• Staff educational events and give professional presentations to increase education among a variety of users.
• Perform boat inspector and decontaminator responsibilities at Colorado reservoirs as needed.
• Assist the mechanic with power washer unit maintenance, servicing, diagnostics, repair, transport and storage.
• Provide excellent customer service to members of the public and partner agencies.
• Perform general office work such as data entry, filing, copying, loading and unloading supplies, GIS mapping or analysis, paying bills, etc.
• Write technical reports, memos and briefing documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Travel ability

Driving record

Boat trailer operation

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences or comparable work experience

Stage II Certification in Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination

Job description

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a temporary team member to assist with quality control evaluations and invasive species duties. The role involves coordinating educational events, performing boat inspections and decontaminations, and supporting mechanics with maintenance tasks at Colorado reservoirs.

Regular overnight travel and occasional camping may be required, with early mornings, evenings, weekends, and distance driving.