Boulder County Parks and Open Space (BCPOS) department is seeking to hire 2 Seasonal Roadside Mower positions. Roadside mowers will help keep vegetation alongside county-owned roadways trimmed. The ideal candidates for this position are safety conscious and able to work independently.

This is an hourly, non-benefited position. This position will work Monday - Thursday 6:30am - 5:00pm. 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 - $22.12 Hourly

Tentative Hiring Timeline:

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  First Round Interviews: March 20th
• Reference Check: March 27th

• Safely operate medium size tractors with 10'-15' rotary cutters for mowing vegetation along roadsides during general traffic/commuting hours
• Conduct basic servicing/maintenance of equipment
• Perform minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment
• Check/Report current or anticipated mechanical problems with equipment
• Log daily activities
• Maintain weekly/daily maintenance log
• Identification of some noxious weeds
• Mechanical control (hand pulling, hand cutting, using weed trimmers, etc.) of state listed noxious weeds
• Preform other duties, as required
• May be reassigned in an emergency situation

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:

• Two or more years of experience with operating large farming equipment, tractors, and mowers

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.