POSITION TITLE:   SEASONAL TRAIL CREW WORKER

               POSITION NUMBER:   POL.1325

                         DEPARTMENT:   NATURAL RESOURCES

                STARTING SALARY:   $9.00 - $11.00 PER HOUR (DOQ)

    APPLICATION DEADLINE:   OPEN UNTIL FILLED

 

 

THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS NEEDED.

 

A COMPLETED LARIMER COUNTY APPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION.

 

 

START DATE:   04/15/2008

END DATE:       Open

 

WORK SCHEDULE:

40 hours per week

 

Performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of trails and related facilities.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

·         Construct and maintain trails.

·         Construct related structures such as retaining walls, stairs, water bars, switchbacks, rock walls, etc.

·         Construct and maintain fences.

·         Assist in a variety of natural resource management projects.

·         Operate and maintain equipment used in the performance of assigned tasks including all-terrain vehicles, four-wheel drive vehicles, and tractors with associated implements, chain saws, and hand and power tools.

·         Perform heavy, physical labor involved in assigned park trails construction and maintenance duties for extended periods of time; work out of doors, in all weather conditions, as required.

·         Anticipate unsafe circumstances; take proper safety precautions to prevent accidents.

·         Install signs and assist with landscape and re-vegetation projects.

·         May act as a lead worker to less experienced seasonal workers and volunteers.

OTHER DUTIES:

·         Perform other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

·         Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in trail construction and maintenance.

·         Trail building techniques including water bars, switchbacks, rock walls, and related structures.

·         Construction trades.

·         Landscaping techniques.

·         Operation of power and hand tools in construction and maintenance projects.

·         Safe work practices and procedures.

Ability to:

·         Follow written and verbal instructions.

·         Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees.

·         Perform duties independently without close supervision.

·         Accomplish the assigned workload in a timely manner and meet established performance standards and objectives.

·         Operate and maintain a variety of trail construction and maintenance equipment.

·         Perform physically demanding labor in a variety of weather conditions in remote locations.

·         Push, pull, and lift heavy objects.

·         Walk long distances over rugged terrain.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:  Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the require knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

Training:

·         High School Diploma or GED required.

Licenses/Certifications:

·         Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s License.

 

 

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