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Working TitleLRAM Light Equipment Operator - Work Crew

Position LocationFort Leonard Wood, MO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202501362AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleTechnical/Support I

Number of Vacancies

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$45,000 - $55,000

Employee Benefits

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Desired Start Date

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on10/20/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands ( CEMML ) is a research, education and service unit within the Warner College of Natural Resources at CSU . CEMML applies the latest and most appropriate science to promote the sustainable management of natural and cultural resources on Department of Defense ( DOD ) and other public lands. We provide technical support, conduct applied research, and offer career development and learning opportunities to support resource stewardship. We collaborate with our sponsors and within CSU to resolve complex environmental issues, leaving a legacy of science-based decisions that sustain our resources for future generations.

To learn more about CEMML’s contributions to land management, our mission, vision, and values, visithttp://www.cemml.colostate.edu/.

Position Summary

Operate light equipment such as: agricultural tractors, mowers, straw blowers, hydro-seeders, and skid-steers. Use hand tools such as: shovels, root rakes, pick axes, brush axes, and chainsaws. Equipment operation and hand tool utilization is for the purpose of completing LRAM projects. Primary functions are soil stabilization and vegetation management on Army lands. This position will also require tracking and preparing monthly and quarterly reports.

Required Job Qualifications

+ 2 years’ experience as related to the position

+ A High school Diploma, General Education Development ( GED ), or equivalent

+ Ability to work outdoors and perform strenuous labor under all weather conditions (e.g., heat and humidity).

+ Able to lift 40 pounds repeatedly

+ Must have a valid and current driver’s license

+ Experience following directions, working collectively with others as a team, and maintaining safe working standards

+ Experience with running and maintaining:

+ Small agricultural tractors

+ Mowers

+ Skid-Steers

+ Handheld power equipment (trimmers, tillers, chainsaws, etc.)

+ Manual tools (shovels, root rakes, pick axes, brush axes etc.)

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Knowledge and experience necessary to facilitate:

+ Work site revegetation

+ Land clearing

+ Site preparations

+ Soil stabilization

+ Experience with land rehabilitation, horizontal construction techniques, and erosion control practices specific to State and/or EPA approved Best Management Practices (BMPs) required to achieve compliance with the Clean Water Act ( CWA )

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryLight equipment operation and hand tool utilization for the purpose of completing assigned LRAM project execution tasks.

Duty/Responsibility

Execute Day to Day Light Equipment Operation and Hand Tool Tasks to complete LRAM projects.

Equipment operated includes, but is not limited to: agricultural tractors (with PTO driven attachments), mowers, straw blowers, hydro-seeders, and skid-steers (with and without rotary head mulching attachment) Hand tools used, but not limited to: shovels, root rakes, pick axes, brush axes, and chainsaws. Equipment operation and hand tool utilization is for the purpose of completing LRAM projects. Conclusions will need to be reached on what type of equipment is most appropriate for the job and how best to deliver the equipment to the job sight.

LRAM tasks will entail conducting activities to execute repair, maintenance, and reconfiguration projects in support of Army training missions. The two primary functions LRAM uses to repair, maintain and reconfigure training lands is vegetation management and soil stabilization treatments. LRAM treatment applications primarily assigned to Light Equipment Operators/Work Crew Members include, but are not limited to:

+ Mechanized Brush and Small Tree Removal, Thinning, Clearing

+ Small Gravel and Aggregate Applications (Skid-Steer)

+ Culvert Maintenance, Cleaning

+ Mowing/Bush Hogging

+ Hand Clearing (Chainsaw)

+ Disking/Plowing/Subsoiling

+ Fertilizing and/or Applying Lime

+ Herbicide Application (Ground)

+ Live Staking/Live Fascine

+ Installing Sediment Barriers (Silt Fencing, Staking Straw Bales)

+ Mulching (Wheat Straw, Wood Fibers, etc… application

+ Marking Buffer Zones/Siebert Stakes Application

+ Seeding, Hydro-Seeding

+ Erosion Control Blanket Application

+ Geotextile Application

+ Geo-Web Application

Percentage Of Time80

Job Duty CategoryEquipment maintenance and upkeep and as directed, conduct research on parts and costs and submit purchase requests.

Duty/Responsibility

+ Performs operational maintenance and inspections on all of this equipment for operational readiness and safety and makes minor adjustments and performs operator maintenance on equipment operated.

+ Performs routine maintenance tasks necessary to keep machinery, equipment and tools in good working condition such as changing tires, inspecting, greasing, and cleaning equipment, maintaining fluid levels, changing blades, calibrating equipment and performing related tasks.

+ Responsible for operator maintenance on equipment such as checking and replenishing fluids to proper levels, examining and changing filters, changing and sharpening blades, changing/replacing batteries, lubricating equipment, and making necessary adjustments.

Percentage Of Time15

Job Duty CategoryReporting

Duty/Responsibility

+ Tracks project for monthly/quarterly reports.

Percentage Of Time2.5

Job Duty CategoryOther Duties

Duty/Responsibility

+ The position defined will fulfill other duties and assignments as necessary to fulfill the mission and sub-missions of the ITAM program and DPTMS as approved by the Installation Point of Contact.

Percentage Of Time2.5

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Valid Driver’s License, Special Requirements/Other - Must be able to comply with all applicable regulations to obtain a Department of Defense Common Access Card (CAC) and public trust clearance. Furthermore, candidates are required at a minimum to complete a NACI/SF85 and successfully pass a federal backgro

Search ContactErik Phillips [email protected]

EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume

Optional Documents