SEASONAL HORTICULTURIST WORKER The city of Grand Junction

Gvorc; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Seasonal Horticulturist Worker, where you'll help maintain the beautiful landscapes of Grand Junction. This role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, applying your skills in landscape maintenance while contributing to the community. You'll be involved in a variety of tasks from operating essential equipment to applying chemical treatments, all aimed at enhancing the city's parks and open spaces. If you have a passion for horticulture and a strong work ethic, this position is perfect for you. Experience the joy of working in nature while ensuring the beauty and functionality of our parks system.

Qualifications

• Ability to work outdoors all day with a strong work ethic.
• Experience with yard maintenance tools is preferred but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain city landscapes including gardens, beds, and shrubs.
• Apply and record chemical treatments such as herbicides and fertilizers.
• Operate equipment like skid loaders and mowers.

Skills

Yard maintenance

Chemical treatments application

Equipment operation

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Tools

Skid loaders

Backhoes

Street sweepers

Tractors

Hedge trimmers

Mowers

Trimmers

Job description

SEASONAL HORTICULTURIST WORKER
**Hiring Range:** $17.50 – $19.50 per hour

About the Position: The City of Grand Junction is accepting applications for a parks horticulturist to help implement landscape renovations, manage the greenhouse program, and maintain citywide landscapes. This role offers an exciting opportunity to join our growing parks maintenance team. Our landscapes are part of a larger parks system comprising 121 acres of horticulture areas, 350 acres of developed parks, 111 acres of cemetery, 55 acres of school grounds, and over 598 acres of open space.

About Grand Junction Parks and Recreation Department: We manage 36 developed parks, over 900 acres of open space, 21 miles of trails, and numerous landscape beds. Many parks offer year-round amenities such as restrooms and shelters. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating memorable experiences for visitors.

Our Culture: At the City of Grand Junction, we prioritize continuous improvement, collaboration, and exemplary service. Our core values include challenging the status quo, leveraging diverse expertise, and fulfilling community needs through thoughtful interactions. Working here provides exposure to all our parks services and community engagement.

What You’ll Do:

1. Maintain city landscapes including medians, rights of way, gardens, beds, hardscapes, perennials, and shrubs.
2. Apply and record chemical treatments such as herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and bio-controls.
3. Assist with watering, pruning, seeding, weeding, propagating, fertilizing, and maintaining plants.
4. Help keep the downtown corridor clean through trash removal, power washing, graffiti and fountain cleaning, snow removal, and other duties.
5. Operate equipment like skid loaders, backhoes, street sweepers, tractors, hedge trimmers, mowers, and trimmers.
6. Update, improve, and renovate assigned properties under the supervision of the Horticulture crew leader.

This is a safety-sensitive position; therefore, you will be subject to random drug screenings.

What We’re Looking For:

1. Must be 18 years or older.
2. Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and physical examination if required.
3. Ability to work outdoors all day with a strong work ethic.
4. Experience with yard maintenance tools is preferred but training will be provided.
5. Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver license.
6. High school diploma or G.E.D.; other combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Notice to Applicants: Please do not include education dates or years of attendance/graduation on your application or resume, in compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act.

About Grand Junction: Located between Denver and Salt Lake City, surrounded by public lands, and offering outdoor recreation like whitewater rafting, skiing, mountain biking, and hiking. With a population of over 150,000, the city combines big-town amenities with a relaxed lifestyle, boasting 245 days of sunshine annually.

Learn more: Visit Grand Junction’s website and Instagram.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are committed to building an inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, or other protected statuses. For accommodations or questions, contact Human Resources at 970.244.1512.