Facilities Maintenance/Renovation Worker City of Grand Junction

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to maintaining beautiful parks and facilities in Grand Junction. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in facility maintenance, including plumbing, painting, and light construction. With flexible hours and the chance to work outdoors, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that values continuous improvement and community service. Whether you're repairing restrooms, painting shelters, or supporting events, your contributions will enhance the experiences of park visitors. If you're eager to learn and grow in a supportive setting, this position is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation time

Opportunity for overtime

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to pass drug and background checks.
• Ability to work outside and maintain a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance including plumbing, painting, and landscaping.
• Support teams within the department for various maintenance tasks.

Skills

Effective communication

Active listening

Work ethic

Ambition to learn

Ability to work in a team

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

About the Position: We offer flexible work schedules, ranging from 20-40 hours per week, the opportunity to earn paid vacation time and overtime in the first few months of employment, and we work with school schedules. Most opportunities provide for a six-month season, and, in some instances, up to 9 months.

Working in facility maintenance is a great opportunity to gain exposure to building and facility maintenance, as well as fabrication and construction projects. Working in support of our crews will have you working in our parks every day making repairs to plumbing fixtures, painting, renovation of shelters and bathrooms, and construction projects. There is an opportunity to learn welding, construction skills, plumbing, etc.

About Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department: We manage 36 developed parks, 900+ acres of open space, 21 miles of trails, hundreds of acres of landscape beds, and we are growing! Many of our developed parks offer year-round access to restrooms and shelters to park patrons. Join a dynamic team who helps create the experiences for the visitors of our parks system.

About Our Culture: At the City of Grand Junction, we lead the way with continuous improvement, collaborative partnerships, and exemplary service. Our core values are demonstrated by our willingness to challenge the status quo, ability to work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and our commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

Duties

What You’ll Do:

Complete routine maintenance projects including facility repairs, restroom and shelter maintenance, painting, plumbing, minor electrical work, roofing, landscaping, irrigation, light construction, concrete work, janitorial duties, event set-up and event staffing.

Support all other teams within the department.

Qualifications

This position is a safety sensitive position, which means you will be subject to random drug screens due to the nature of the work performed.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Must be 18 years or older.
2. Applicants must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and, if required for the specific position, a physical examination.
3. Ability to maintain a great work ethic while working outside all day.
4. Ambition and a desire to learn.
5. Effective communication and active listening skills.
6. Proclivity for processes and procedures.
7. Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
8. Ability to work evenings and weekends.
9. Applicants should be able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment which includes long hours, nights and weekends.

Notice to Applicants:

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education to include years of attendance or graduation on your application, resume or attachments.

Supplemental Information

Grand Junction, Colorado is the gateway to the mountains and canyonlands of western Colorado and eastern Utah. Centrally located between Denver, CO (250 miles east) and Salt Lake City, UT (270 miles west), Grand Junction is surrounded by 1.2 million acres of public land. Residents enjoy world-class whitewater rafting on the Colorado and Green Rivers, golfing, fishing, skiing and snowboarding, and exploring mountain bike and hiking trails through the Colorado National Monument and the Grand Mesa National Forest. Grand Junction has a robust downtown and hosts multiple art, music, food, and market events annually. With a population of over 150,000 in Mesa County (65,000 within the City limits) we have many of the big town amenities without the big town stresses such as traffic and trail congestion. With an average of 245 days of sunshine, Grand Junction is the perfect place to work and play.

At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.