The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department is hiring a new and exciting position! Please share with anyone who might be interested.
The job summary and a link to apply are below.
POSITION TITLE: Planner, Cultural Resources (Archaeologist) (Full-Time Regular) (Classified)
REQUISITION #: req8033
DEPARTMENT: Natural Areas
LOCATION: NIX SITE OFFICE BLDG
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Classified (Non-CBU) View Classifications & Benefits
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $59,013.00 – 98,355.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
ANNUAL ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $67,000.00 – 84,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS: Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. MT on 3/25/2025.
Job Summary
Do you thrive at the intersection of cultural and natural resource management? Are you passionate about building a shared understanding of our region’s historic context through field investigations, archival research and community engagement? Join the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas team, where we protect over 50,000 acres of conserved land with a variety of heritage resources, including the renowned Lindenmeier Site, a National Historic Landmark. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine archaeology with strategic open space planning and community engagement to make a lasting impact on our region’s landscape.
As part of our team, you will implement, evaluate, and adaptively evolve the cultural resource program’s plans, policies, projects, and standard operating procedures. You will design, lead, and refine program elements, craft specialized strategies for historic preservation and cultural resource management, and resolve complex issues in these areas. Your work will include researching, analyzing, consulting, training and providing technical guidance to protect and enhance heritage resources across Natural Areas lands. This position is also a key contributor in the development of management plans, multi-disciplinary projects, and policies related to land and resource stewardship.
Best,
Kelly
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KELLY SMITH, PLA
She/Her/Hers
Senior Environmental Planner
Natural Areas Department
970.221.6310
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