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State of Colorado · 14 hours ago

TEMPORARY Invasive Species Technician – WID Trainer – 6060 Broadway.

Denver, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$21.50/hr - $21.50/hr

2+ years exp

The State of Colorado is committed to preserving and enhancing the state's natural resources, and they are seeking a Temporary Invasive Species Technician to serve as a certified Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination Trainer. This role involves conducting trainings, evaluating WID Stations, staffing educational events, and providing excellent customer service to the public.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a certified Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination (WID) Trainer and conduct trainings statewide at the direction of the Invasive Species Coordinator or Specialist

Position includes setting up trainings, creating binders for students, accepting registrations, securing locations, arranging boats and decontamination units for demonstrations, providing engaging classroom presentations and effective hands-on outdoor demonstration sessions, and all other aspects of training

Trainer must follow current state procedures, using state issued presentation materials without alterations, at all times

Assist the Invasive Species Coordinator and Invasive Species Specialists with the following tasks as assigned:

Independently or as a team, evaluate the quality of WID Stations

Conduct announced quality assurance visits at WID Stations

Conduct secret-shopper quality assurance evaluations at WID Stations

Conduct customer service quality assurance evaluations

Independently or as part of a team, staff educational events and give professional presentations to increase education among a variety of users (e.g. homeowners associations, community action networks, watershed groups, youth events, school groups, anglers, boaters, etc)

Independently or in a group, perform boat inspector and decontaminator responsibilities at Colorado reservoirs (e.g. holidays, tournaments, etc), as needed

Assist the mechanic with power washer unit maintenance, servicing, diagnostics, repair, transport and storage

Provide excellent customer service to members of the public and partner agencies

Perform general office work such as data entry, filing, copying, loading and unloading supplies, GIS map mapping or analysis, paying bills, etc

Write technical reports, memos and briefing documents

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Aquatic Nuisance Species CertificationWatercraft InspectionDecontamination ProceduresGIS ExperienceCustomer Service ExperiencePublic SpeakingWritten CommunicationTeam Collaboration

Required

Minimum 2 years experience working in the field of ANS or Invasive Species

Current (Stage II) Certification in Watercraft Inspection and Decontamination

Experience performing boat inspections and decontaminations

Previous experience working with GIS

Experience working with the public in a customer service related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Outstanding public speaking and presentation skills

Excellent driving record and ability to work weekends, early mornings and evenings

Ability to travel and be away from home every week if needed

Pursuant to the DNR-120 Fleet and Driving Standards Administrative Directive, any worker who will be expected to drive a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and a valid driver license prior to driving any State-owned vehicle