Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) department is seeking to hire 4 Seasonal Wildlife Technicians to assist with prairie dog management on open space lands, primarily on Agricultural crop-production properties. These seasonal positions are funded for 24 weeks.

This is a hourly, non-benefited position. This position will work Monday - Friday 6:00am - 2:30pm. This position will work out of the BCPOS Headquarters located at 5201 St. Vrain Rd., Longmont, Colorado. Under Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines, this position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime).

Boulder County requires its employees to reside in the state of Colorado as of the first day of work.

Hiring Salary Range: $20.04 Hourly

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

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  Phone Screening: April 4th
• First Round Interviews: April 6th
• Reference Check: April 10th

• Removal of prairie dogs from undesirable locations using live trapping methods and euthanization on-site with carbon dioxide machines
• Assessment of prairie dog colonies on properties
• Site surveying for burrowing owl occupancy
• Some prairie dogs will be humanely dispatched for use in predator (black-footed ferret and raptor) recovery programs
• May assist in placement of visual barriers and other deterrents
• May assist with research projects by non-BCPOS entities
• Performs related duties as required
• May be reassigned in emergency situations

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.

DRIVER'S LICENSE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license

• Candidates for this position will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum two years of college course work in Wildlife Biology, Resource Management, Ecology, Zoology, Biology, Agriculture, or related experience
• Previous fieldwork with mammals, especially prairie dog experience is desirable.

• Ability to work well under stressful outdoor conditions.
• Ability to work well with others (7-person crew).

Along with offering competitive pay and a caring work environment, Boulder County offers hourly employees the following benefits:

• peace of mind for the future with PERA pension, PERA 401k, and Social Security retirement plans;
• ways to get around town with discounts on the RTD Eco Pass;
• paid medical leave;
• the opportunity to take charge of your well-being through a nationally-recognized wellness program.