Irrigation Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)

Salary: $17.50 - $19.50 Hourly

Location : Grand Junction, CO

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number: 202401642

Department: Parks and Recreation

Opening Date: 01/01/2025

Closing Date: Continuous

Description

Irrigation Maintenance Worker (Seasonal)Hiring Range: $17.50 - $19.50 per hour
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.

Irrigation system audits and maintenance is the lifeblood of a parks department. As a part of our team, you will support our irrigation technicians in the audits, renovation, maintenance, and repair of our systems. Learn programming of systems; filter, pump, distribution system maintenance and repair; irrigation audits; and water conservation methods. We also complete renovation and new installation of irrigation systems and landscapes.

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. Any role you select to be a part of in our system, you will be exposed to everything our parks department offers and the services we provide to our community.

Duties

What You'll Do:

• Conduct audits, renovation, maintenance, and repair of our systems.
• Learn programming of systems; filter, pump, distribution system maintenance, and repair; irrigation audits; and water conservation methods.
• Complete renovation and new installation of irrigation systems and landscapes.

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.

Learn more about our area on Visit Grand Junction's website and Instagram!

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 ~~~.

Employees of the City of Grand Junction receive compensation in a number of ways for the work they do. In addition to their paychecks, these benefit programs represent a significant contribution toward their total compensation package.

Health Insurance: Employees may choose between two medical insurance plans offered through Cigna. Coverage can help pay doctor and hospital bills and can include employee, spouse, and dependent children.

Dental Insurance: Coverage is offered through Delta Dental to help with dental and orthodontic needs.

Vision Insurance: Voluntary coverage is available through VSP to help with glasses, contacts or other vision needs.

Cigna MDLIVE Virtual Care: Members can access doctors and licensed counselors and psychiatrists for minor medical and behavior/mental health virtually.

City of Grand Junction Employee Childcare Facility:We know finding a quality childcare provider can be challenging, that's why the City of Grand Junction is proud to offer its employees affordable childcare through the City of Grand Junction Childcare Facility (GJCCF). GJCCF offers childcare for children ages 6 weeks (infants) to 6 years of age (preschool). With flexible scheduling and highly trained Early Childhood Education professionals, know that your little one will be in good hands while you support your community.

Pre-Tax Premiums: This advantage allows employees to pay medical, dental and vision premiums with pre-tax dollars.

Flexible Spending Accounts: Allows employees to pay for health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.

Health Savings Account: Employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan will receive up to $1,500 per year from the City deposited in their HSA.

Life and AD&D Insurance: City-paid policies provide security for you and your family. Additional voluntary plans are available to supplement City-paid plans for employees and their spouses and dependents.

Disability Coverage: Provides short-term and long-term income replacement when you cannot work.

Retirement Programs: Mandatory pre-tax employee contributions of 6% are matched by the City to provide income during retirement years. Employees may also contribute additional money to a deferred compensation 457(b) plan. The City will match employee contributions of 2% or greater at 1%. In addition, employees may contribute additional after-tax dollar to a Roth IRA account. These additional voluntary retirement plans are available as another way to save for retirement.

Paid Time Off: Employees accrue general leave to be used for vacations, illness, and paid holidays. New employees start employment with 40 hours of PTO and there is no waiting period to use PTO. The accrual rate starts at 32 days per year and increases with every additional 5 years of service up to 20.

Paid Holidays: The following holidays are observed by the majority of City Offices:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

President's Day

Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veteran's Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving

Christmas Day

Employee Assistance Program: Confidential, short-term counseling and referral system for employees and their eligible family members. Among other topics, EAP offers legal, financial and work/life advice and counseling.

Parks & Recreation Benefits: Employees are eligible for Golf and Aquatics discounted passes. The Golf pass is $35 per year and allows employees (immediate family are not eligible) to play golf rounds at Tiara Rado and Lincoln Park for a reduced green fee. The Aquatics Pass is $25 per employee and/or immediate family members living in the same household and allow unlimited use of Lincoln- Park-Moyer Pool and Orchard Mesa Pool.

Grand Junction Federal Credit Union: Offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, etc.

Health Club: Discounted health club membership through our Active & Fit Program, for employees on our Cigna plan. In addition, Crossroads Fitness Center and Mesa Fitness offer discounted corporate club rates.

An Award-Winning Wellness Incentive Program: A program developed by the Wellness Committee to incentivize financial, physical, and mental health, an opportunity to earn savings on health insurance premiums, departmental wellness challenges and more!

Employee Health Clinic: Provides access to adult and pediatric acute, chronic, preventative and sick care, health and behavior coaching, biometric screenings and much more! The employee health center is available to all employees and dependents (aged 2+) insured on a City health plan at little or no cost.

Voluntary Benefits: Other voluntary benefits available to employees include Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Identity Theft, Universal Life with Long Term Care, Pet Insurance, Travel Assistance, employee Discount Marketplace and more!