POSITION TITLE: Natural Areas Crew Member – Trails and Visitor Amenities (Seasonal) - (Hourly)
REQUISITION #: req8510
DEPARTMENT: Natural Areas
LOCATION: NIX SITE MAINTENANCE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Variable Hourly Hourly Employee Benefit Highlights.pdf
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Part-Time Hourly
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
HOURLY RATE: $16.00 - 21.00 per hour (based on relevant experience)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is
11:59 p.m. MT on 7/26/2026.
The City of Fort Collins is a bias-conscious employer. We ask that you please avoid the use of photos when submitting a resume and/or an application for employment. You will receive an email acknowledgment when you have successfully submitted an application. Your completed application will be forwarded to the hiring manager. You will be notified if you are selected for further testing or interviews. Please keep your contact information up-to-date. The status of your application will be updated in your applicant profile.
Post-Offer Requirements
- Background check (Background checks are considered in relation to the responsibilities and requirements of the position)
- Motor vehicle report
While the City of Fort Collins offers many remote and/or hybrid positions, all remote or hybrid work must be performed in the state of Colorado.
At the City, we are focused on finding the strongest candidate for the role, and we recognize that excellence can come from a wide variety of experiences and paths. When reviewing applications, we consider an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and lived experiences that align with the minimum qualifications. If you are interested in this opportunity, we encourage you to view your background broadly and highlight the skills and experiences that best prepare you for the role.
SUMMARY: The Natural Areas Trails and Visitor Amenities Crew Member is a seasonal position with the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Dept. This position performs a wide variety of tasks including: trail and fence construction, repair, and maintenance; trash and litter removal; vault toilet cleaning; installation of signs; vegetation management such as mowing, weed whipping, and weed control; and other maintenance activities on natural area sites of varying size and composition.
This position will be expected to work
40 hours per week from roughly mid-July through mid-November. Four 10-hour days, scheduled Monday-Thursday. Occasional weekend coverage or evening shifts may also be necessary.
Please note that hourly positions are not provided with insurance or retirement benefits.
Supervision Received: Receives supervision from the Natural Areas Trails and Visitor Amenities Supervisor with field guidance from Natural Areas Sr Coordinator and Technicians
Supervision Exercised: May oversee volunteer groups of varying sizes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive:
- Constructs and maintains soft surface trails;
- Removes trash and litter from natural area sites;
- Cleans vault toilets;
- Constructs and repairs kiosks, sign frames, fences, boardwalks; Installs signs, benches, and other structures;
- Controls vegetation through mowing, weed whipping, cutting, and spraying herbicides
- Assists with gravel parking lot grading operations including use of heavy equipment;
- Operates, maintains, and performs minor repairs on equipment and vehicles such as mowers, trucks, sprayers, water pumps, etc;
- Provides support for volunteer projects and may oversee volunteer groups of varying size;
- Work with integrity and maintain a safe work environment;
- Perform other related work as assigned.
EQUIPMENT USED: Various motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, small dump trucks, trailers, etc. Also operates specialized equipment such as mowers, rollers, weed whips, etc. May require use of various power and manual tools as needed to perform all aspects of the job such as saws, drills, wrenches, etc. Job will require the occasional use of standard office equipment, including computers.
City Competencies
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Demonstrated cultural competence to effectively interact, work, and develop meaningful relationships with people of diverse identities, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds.
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Strong learning orientation. Leverages all resources and is creative in ways of learning for self to continue adapting to changing issues and trends.
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A desire and ability to understand the diverse needs of internal and external customers, and to create experiences and deliver services that exceed their expectations.
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A desire and ability to utilize digital tools for organizational information, individual, and teamwork.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ability to use basic hand and power tools.
- Ability to operate a variety of automotive and power equipment used for natural areas maintenance.
- Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
- Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, outside professionals, and the general public.
- Ability to work a variety of weekday, weekend, and holiday hours.
- Ability to work additional hours required for special events and emergency situations.
- Ability to successfully complete additional training.
- Ability to guide volunteer groups.
- Ability to use computers and other standard office equipment.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School or general education degree (GED); college-level course work in natural resources or related field preferred. College course work and volunteer experience may substitute for work experience. Must be at least 18 years of age.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or fellow employees.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current Driver's License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to sit, reach with hands and arms, carry, talk, hear, and traverse uneven surfaces and terrain. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, twist, push, and pull. The employee must have manual dexterity to operate tools and motor and manual vehicles. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services, programs and activities and will make special communication arrangements for persons with disabilities. Please call (970) 221-6535 for assistance.
Notice Regarding Medical and/or Recreational Marijuana Use:
Because the possession and use of marijuana, whether for medical use or otherwise, constitutes a federal offense and because the City is a drug free workplace, the City will not accommodate the medical use of marijuana and enforces written policy prohibiting working for the City while marijuana is in the body. The fact that state law recognizes medical marijuana as a prescribed, or otherwise permitted, medication does not alter or otherwise change this policy.
The City is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. The City does not tolerate behavior that results in the terms and conditions of employment being adversely impacted based on an employee’s protected status, or any behavior that violates this policy.
Consistent with the City’s respect for the rights and dignity of each employee, the City is committed to providing a work environment that is free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. The City prohibits discrimination or harassment based on protected characteristics, including race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including perceived sexual orientation), gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, age 40 years or older, pregnancy or related condition, military, veteran status or uniformed service member status, genetic information, marital status or any other status protected under federal, state or local law.
The City is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment. In addition to the City’s commitment to equal opportunity employment, the City strictly prohibits discrimination or retaliation against an employee who raises any reasonable concern about workplace violations of government health or safety rules or a significant threat to the health or safety of City employees or the public, if the City controls the workplace conditions giving rise to the threat or violation.
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