**Native Management Specialist - Outdoor Services** **Requisition Number:** 61749 **Location:** Boulder Colorado **Employment Type:** Classified Staff **Schedule:** Full Time **Posting Close Date:** 10-Feb-2025 **Date Posted:** **Job Summary** **Outdoor Services** at the University of Colorado Boulder encourages applications for a **Native Management Specialist** ! This position assists with implementing practices for native area management including chemical, mechanical, and/or natural methods to control weeds and pests. This role will help with record keeping of all native area management practices and weed/pest mitigation, including chemical, biological, and manual controls. The role also conducts snow removal operations via manual or mechanical methods. The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. **Who We Are** **Facilities Management** provides outdoor services to general fund areas and to several auxiliary funded facilities. Facilities Management Outdoor Services is responsible for grounds maintenance and irrigation system operation and maintenance for the general fund areas on campus. **What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be** _Conduct Chemical Applications for Weeds and Pests_ + Conduct pre and post-emergent chemical applications using synthetic and organic/natural liquid or granular products. Assist in researching new synthetic and natural products during the offseason. Responsible for safely mixing chemical concentrates in the chemical storage area per label. Conduct chemical applications in both general fund and recharge areas of campus for weeds and pests. This may require weekend work schedules one or two weekends a month throughout the growing season. Maintain records of all chemical applications and assist with timely reports to the East & South Campus Maintenance Manager. Conduct appropriate timely notification prior to all applications. Ensure appropriate pre and post application signage is placed in areas visible to the public and ensure signs are picked up when re-entry is acceptable. Accurately charge appropriate work orders, maintenance agreements and maintenance projects on a timely basis. _Native Area Management_ + Assist with the implementation of the noxious weed management program. These areas include native, riparian, aquatic and wetlands by monitoring, mapping, researching, performing cultural treatments and removing invasive weeds by grazing, chemical, biological, mechanical or manual methods. Assist with wildlife management in wetlands area to include physical removal of beaver dams, installation and maintenance of deterrence devices, installing and maintaining preventative tree wrapping materials and monitoring for beaver activity. + Perform aquatic weed management for ponds and waterways by hand removal, cleaning screens and placing benthic matting materials. Work with Manager for scheduling types of methods and/or applications for control. Tools used for this work include chemical applications, biological control methods, hand tools, string trimmers, blade cutters, or brush mowers. Ensure adequate signage is posted regarding current mitigation activities. May train, instruct and lead other employees including students, conducting these activities. Assist with scheduling and supervising native area maintenance activities performed on campus. Assist with coordinating with the supervisory team to allocate labor resources. Maintain assigned tools and equipment and communicate and accurately describe issues/problems. _Safety_ + Work towards a safe working environment for self, direct reports, co-workers and the public. Adhere to all Federal, State, Local, and Department safety guidelines, including any concerning chemical applications or release of bio-controls. Report unsafe conditions or accidents to supervisors and/or Operations Control Center. Attend and participate in safety trainings. Review and be familiar with the safety manual and ensure staff comply in the same manner. Follow Colorado Department of Agriculture guidelines and University of Colorado Boulder policies. Follow pesticide storage guidelines. Advise applicators assisting with chemical applications on appropriate safety measures. _Conduct Snow Removal_ + Perform mechanical, hand shoveling and ice abatement operations. Remove snow and conduct ice abatement for sidewalks, stairs, bus stops, curb cuts, paved trails, parking lots and ADA ramps using powered equipment or manual methods. This role is designated Essential Services and is expected to respond to perform snow removal as required based on university needs and activities. _General Landscape Maintenance Activities_ + May assist with projects such as manual weeding of rock beds, mulch beds, annual/perennial beds, pruning, mowing, string trimming, sidewalk edging, rough mowing, trash removal, drainage corrections, irrigation, tree care, turf management, building entry/loading dock maintenance, hardscape and outdoor furniture assets maintenance and installations, and support other grounds maintenance activities/assignments. May serve as a work leader for temporary or student employees. May assist Campus Arborist work activities. Some duties may require adjusted work schedules including off-set work hours and weekends. **What You Should Know** + This in-person position has the expected work schedule of Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00 am and 5:00 pm, based on staffing requirements of the Department. + This role is eligible for our Facilities Management Employee Referral Program (https://www.colorado.edu/fm/referral-bonuses) . **What We Can Offer** + The annual salary rate for this position is $45,216. + If you have prior state-classified experience in the same class series as this position, your pay may be set at a higher amount per the state Step Pay Program implemented on July 1, 2024. **Benefits** The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) . **What We Require** + Two years of increasingly responsible grounds care and maintenance, greenhouse, or plant nursery general labor work experience appropriate to the job assignment. + Must possess a valid Colorado driver's license. + Must be a Colorado resident to apply. + This position will be required to acquire and maintain a Colorado Department of Agriculture Certified Operators License or higher with categories 107 (Rangeland Pest Control) within 12 months of hire or possess one currently. **What You Will Need** + The ability to communicate orally and in writing. + An ability to work independently and in a team setting. + Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. **Special Instructions** To apply, please submit the following materials: 1. A current resume that includes date ranges for each position held and whether the position was full-time or part-time. 2. _Optional_ : A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position. 3. DD-214 for veteran applicants. 4. Qualified veterans are eligible for veteran's preference points within the State classified system. If you are a veteran and would like to have your DD214 evaluated to determine your eligibility for preference points, please attach a copy of your DD214 to this posting. If you do not wish to upload a DD214, please email a copy to recruiting@colorado.edu and reference the job to which you are applying. 5. _Optional_ : If using the educational substitution for experience: proof of degree or transcripts. We may request references at a later time. Please apply by **February 10, 2025** for consideration. Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs (http://jobs.colorado.edu/) . Select here for additional information regarding Classified Staff positions: www.cu.edu/cu-careers/special-instructions-classified-staff-applicants In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. **To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Native-Management-Specialist-Outdoor-Services/61749 (https://apptrkr.com/5958025)** Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. 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