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Company Name : Boulder County, CO
Location : Boulder County, CO
Position : Wildlife Technician
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Boulder County Parks and Open Space is hiring 2 seasonal Wildlife Technicians to assist with prairie dog management on Open Space lands, primarily on Agricultural properties. These seasonal positions are funded for 20 weeks. Resource Technician is an entry-level classification. The Resource Technician assists in planning and administering resource management programs. Also functions as a specialist in a field of natural resource management, or cultural or natural history interpretation. This is a seasonal, hourly position. This position will work Monday – Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm. This position will work throughout Boulder County Parks and Space and located out of 5201 St Vrain Road Boulder, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime). As of December 1, 2021, Boulder County requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or request an approved accommodation within ten days of accepting an offer of employment. A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after completion of a two-dose mRNA series or one dose of Johnson and Johnson vaccine. Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work. Hiring Hourly Wage: $18.02 hourly TENATIVE HIRING TIMELINE: Phone Screen: April 11th First Round Interviews: April 14th
Examples of Duties
Removal of prairie dogs from undesirable locations using live trapping methods and euthanization on site with carbon monoxide machines
Assessment of prairie dog colonies on properties; and site surveying or burrowing owl occupancy
Some prairie dogs will be humanely dispatched or use in predator (black-footed ferret and raptor) recovery
May assist in placement of visual barriers and other deterrents
May assist with research projects by non-BCPOS entities
Performs related work as required
May be reassigned in an emergency situation
Required Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: When submitting your application be sure to include all relevant education and experience, as applications are screened based on the qualifications listed in this position announcement. Applications that do not appear to meet minimum qualifications, as outlined below, will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completed applications. Please be aware that your cover letter and resume will not be accessed in the initial screening process, so you must complete your application and supplemental questions with as much detail as possible. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your cover letter and resume will then be accessible to the hiring team. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Supplemental Information
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 2 years of college course work in Wildlife Biology, Resource Management, Ecology, Zoology, Biology, Agriculture, or related experience
Previous fieldwork with mammals, especially prairie dogs is desired
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Ability to work well with others (5 person crew)
Ability to work well under stressful outdoor conditions
Boulder County is a family-friendly workplace dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful environment for all employees. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
As well as offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers employees an array of benefits. For all FTE and Term employees, we provide:
a family-friendly workplace, including paid caregiver leave, a breast feeding friendly-work environment, sick child care, an infants-at-work policy, and generous paid vacation, medical leave, and holidays
the opportunity to take charge of your well-being through a nationally-recognized wellness program, employee assistance program, and the choice of comprehensive health plans that include vision and dental coverage
peace of mind for the future with PERA pension, PERA 401k, and Social Security retirement plans, in addition to life and disability insurance, as well as critical illness and accidental insurance options
the opportunity to master new skills with robust learning programs and certificates, federal loan forgiveness (after ten years of public service), and county-paid tuition assistance for continuing education
free and discounted ways to get around town with an RTD Eco Pass and B-Cycle membership
For more information about benefits, visit the Jobs page: https://www.bouldercounty.org/jobs/
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