Open Space Maintenance Worker City of Grand Junction

Fremont Economic Development Corporation; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of Grand Junction! This seasonal position offers the chance to work outdoors, maintaining and restoring scenic trails and natural spaces. You'll engage in trail maintenance, construction, and revegetation projects while operating various maintenance tools. Ideal for those passionate about outdoor recreation and eager to learn, this role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to local environmental efforts. Enjoy the sunshine and the great outdoors while making a positive impact in your community!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to pass drug screens and background checks.
• Experience with yard maintenance tools is preferred but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and restore natural spaces along the Riverfront Trail and other areas.
• Perform trail maintenance, revegetation projects, and invasive plant management.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Active listening skills

Ability to maintain a great work ethic

Ambition and desire to learn

Passion for outdoor recreation

Education

Valid driver's license

Tools

Mowers

String trimmers

Gators

Tool cat

Job description

Working in our Open Space Program is really about the general maintenance and restoration of natural spaces along the Riverfront Trail, the Kindred Reserve, spaces in the Ridges, and other trails near the base of the Colorado National Monument. Work will be in trail maintenance and construction, revegetation projects, and invasive plant management.

Job Description

Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly

Wage: $17.50-$19.50/hr.

Location: Grand Junction, CO.

Duties

What You’ll Do:

• Maintain and restore natural spaces along the Riverfront Trail, the Kindred Reserve, spaces in the Ridges, and other trails near the base of the Colorado National Monument.
• Work on trail maintenance and construction, revegetation projects, and invasive plant management.
• Operation of mowers, string trimmers, gators, and tool cat with various implements.
• Mixing, handling, and application of pesticide and herbicide chemical products.
• Maintaining organized and detailed records.
• Assistance with the greater needs of Parks and Recreation, as needed.

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:

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Applicants must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and, if required for the specific position, a physical examination.
• Ability to maintain a great work ethic while working outside all day.
• Ambition and a desire to learn.
• Passion for outdoor recreation.
• Effective communication and active listening skills.
• Proclivity for processes and procedures.
• Experience with yard maintenance tools and equipment is great, but we will train.
• Valid driver's license.
• Must be able to work early mornings.
• Applicants should be able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment.

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.

**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.