The Big Thompson Watershed Forum, a Colorado 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1997, is seeking a motivated individual to fill the part-time position of Monitoring Program Manager of the Forum. The mission of the Forum is to protect and improve water quality in the Big Thompson River Watershed through collaborative monitoring, assessment and educational projects. The Monitoring Program Manager provides leadership, technical support, and overall management of the Big Thompson Watershed Forum’s water quality monitoring and assessment activities. Applications will be accepted until July 29, 2016 with an expected start date is September 26, 2016. For more information on this position visit their website at btwatershed.org.
The Big Thompson Watershed Forum is seeking a motivated individual to fill the part-time position of Watershed Program Administrator. The Forum is a collaborative group representing private citizens, corporations, nongovernmental organizations and government agencies. The mission of the Forum is to protect and improve water quality in the Big Thompson River Watershed through collaborative monitoring, assessment and educational projects. The Watershed Program Administrator provides leadership and overall management of the Big Thompson Watershed Forum in areas of weekly operations, planning, administration and financial management. Applications will be accepted until July 29, 2016 with an expected start date is September 19, 2016. For more information on this position visit their website at btwatershed.org.
The US Forest Service is seeking applicants for the position of Hydrologist, based in Gunnison, CO. Open to current federal employees. Duties include developing recommendations of treatment for rehabilitation or restoration. Maintain inventory of proposed rehabilitation and restoration projects by priority. Manage watershed restoration and improvement programs, consulting with other resource specialists. For more information click HERE.
The Town of Breckenridge is seeking qualified applicants to be considered for the position of Open Space and Trails Manager. This is a manager-level open space position in an historic mountain community, please visit the link for more information and an application, www.townofbreckenridge.com
Boulder County Parks and Open Space is currently looking for temporary 2-year Natural Resources Planner II. This position comes with complete benefits. The work involves flood restoration and other open space projects. For more information click HERE.
Purgatoire Watershed Partnership (PWP) is accepting applications for an AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) Position. Will you be a new college graduate this year? If so, the Purgatoire Watershed Partnership (PWP) is offering a one year position located in Trinidad, CO through the AmeriCorps VISTA program. The PWP is non-profit organization whose mission is to actively maintain a watershed-wide stakeholder partnership aimed at the assessment, restoration, protection & improvement of all aspects regarding the Purgatoire River Watershed. The PWP VISTA will assist with grant writing, building community collaboration, developing and implementing a public relations campaign, environmental education programs, and natural resource management projects such as water quality, noxious weeds, and streambank restoration. Only online applications will be accepted. The job posting and online application links can be found on the AmeriCorps Portal (my.americorps.gov) at https://my.americorps.gov/mp/listing/viewListing.do?id=61578&fromSearch=true. Applications are due by July 1st, 2017. Applicants must attend an AmeriCorps VISTA required training from July 18-21 in Pheonix, AZ. The start date is July 18th, 2017 and the job ends on July 10th, 2017.
Highlands Ranch Metro District is currently accepting applications for a Forestry Technician position. Principal duties include; pruning large and small trees using rope and saddle/aerial lift truck; tree planting, integrated pest management; tree removal; flexibility to assist other Park and Open Space crews as needed. Please submit application to Highlands Ranch Metro District, Human Resources, 62 West Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129. Applications and Background Check authorization forms are also available on our web site athttp://highlandsranch.org/jobs.
The Wildlife Conservation Society is seeking an experienced Field Project Coordinator and a Field Research Assistant to coordinate a pilot field study of the potential effects of human recreation activity on Abert’s squirrel and dusky grouse, two species of concern in Boulder County, Colorado. The purpose of this work is to test survey methods for detecting the target species and to relate variation in species detections to types and intensity of recreation activity. Go to www.wcs.org, scroll to “careers” at the bottom of the page, and follow the prompts to apply on-line.
The City of Aurora invites qualified applicants to apply for Parks Crew Leader for the Forestry Division of the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department. This position serves as leadworker over an assigned crew of maintenance workers engaged in skilled tree maintenance programs. Please click on this LINK to apply for this position. A new window will open and direct you to apply at their corporate careers page.