MEDITERRANEAN SAGE ERADICATION
SUMMER FIELD COORDINATOR

Dates:  April 2024 – July 2024

Office Location: Boulder County Fairgrounds, Longmont, CO

Description:  The Longmont and Boulder Valley Conservation Districts will hire a seasonal field work coordinator to continue the Mediterranean Sage Eradication efforts during the summer of 2024. The coordinator will be responsible for managing the program, keeping track of weed removal, contacting landowners, and visiting properties to implement mechanical weed control methods on Mediterranean Sage (Salvia aethiopis). This position is grant funded and has funding for a total of 440 hours. 

Examples of Duties:  Contacting landowners from existing database of current infested properties and helping the landowners to monitor their land for the noxious weed; assisting landowners with digging and disposing of the noxious weed; working with the staff of the Boulder County Open Space Weed Department and the City of Boulder Open Space Weed Department to remove plants from public property; creating maps of where the plants are found and continuing to update the log book.

Required Qualifications:  Ability to identify noxious weeds and strong public outreach skills. Must be able to work independently as well as with a team. Must be at least 18 years of age, and have a valid driver’s license and be able to prove a good driving record.

Physical Requirements:  Ability to mechanically dig noxious weeds from rocky terrain using a shovel, carry various equipment over uneven terrain, and spend full workdays outdoors in variable weather conditions.

Other Information:  Hours:  8:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday (variable depending on field conditions).  The position reports to the Vegetation Management Specialist of the Conservation Districts but will work with the Boulder County Open Space Weed Supervisor as well.  The candidate will work out of the Natural Resources Building on the Boulder County Fairgrounds in Longmont, Colorado.