Vegetation Stewardship Assistant Crew Lead

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February 14, 2026

Full Pay Range $24.96 - $36.21 Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range. This is a full-time salaried position.

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The Vegetation Stewardship Assistant Crew Lead is part of a team that conducts on-the-ground vegetation management and maintenance on City managed Open Space and Mountain Parks lands. This role focuses on the day-to-day operations related to working on invasive species management on natural lands in order to restore ecosystem function and health. The assistant crew lead helps set daily workplans and communication them to crew members.

The position will manage projects while being a part of the field team daily. Proficiencies include but are not limited to regular operation of a variety of tools and equipment including backpack sprayers, weed whips, chainsaws, tractors, UTVs, trucks, and trailers. The ACL is expected to perform vegetation management operations and associated tasks under minimal supervision from the Crew Lead.

• Carry out a variety of management prescriptions, including herbicide applications, weed whipping, and hand-pulling/digging to advance long-term program objectives.
• Maintain detailed records of daily management prescriptions for database input and permitting/recording-keeping requirements.
• Conduct noxious weed mapping.
• Perform native species seed collections and plantings.

• Assist to facilitate the work of Vegetation Management crew members, as well as other OSMP work groups and volunteer groups such as the Junior Rangers, in the field.
• Assist in planning and coordinating numerous ongoing weed management projects. Develop work schedule, site management plans, and conduct follow-up visits to ensure goals have been achieved.
• Collect and maintain weed management records, including treatment and weed occurrence data, and ensure its quality. Create maps and reports to support program goals.
• Train seasonal staff in various vegetation management techniques, including proper herbicide mixing and application.
• Conduct daily safety briefings and ensure safety measures are followed in the field.
• Cultivate a positive, collaborative team-orientated work environment.

• Ability to assist the Vegetation Crew Lead in providing work leadership and training to crew members and other work crews in essential skills necessary to carry out Vegetation Stewardship program objectives safely and effectively.
• Ability to stay engaged and motivate others with the task at hand while setting a consistent pace of work for up to 10 hours at a time, especially when tasks are repetitive and physical in nature.
• Ability to obtain a Qualified Supervisor Pesticide Applicator License in the appropriate categories through the Colorado Dept. of Agriculture.
• Ability and desire to learn local native and invasive plant species and management techniques.
• Ability to perform a wide range of rigorous physical tasks in an outdoor environment under a variety of weather conditions. Physical ability to stand, hike, kneel and lift/carry heavy objects on a regular basis, sometimes for extended periods.
• Valid driver's license and ability to maintain an acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Have and maintain acceptable background information, including criminal conviction history.

• Ability to operate various equipment such as backpack/handheld herbicide sprayers, UTVs, weed whips, mowers, and/or other related landscape maintenance equipment.
• Ability to oversee crew members and/or volunteers in the field and ensure project goals are completed in a timely manner.
• Knowledge of common Front Range native and invasive species and/or ability to use a dichotomous key for identification.
• College coursework in weed…