Salary: $16.00 – $18.00 Hourly
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Number: 202201201
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 05/05/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Facilities Maintenance/Renovation Worker (Seasonal)
Hiring Range: $16.00 – $18.00 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.
Working in facility maintenance is a great opportunity to gain exposure to building and facility maintenance, but also fabrication and construction projects. Working in support of our crews will have you working in our parks everyday 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. 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:
- 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
What We’re Looking For:
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Ability to maintain a great work ethic while working outside all day.
- Ambition and a desire to learn.
- Assertive, self-starter attitude.
- Effective communication and active listening skills.
- Proclivity for processes and procedures.
- Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver’s license.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends.
- Applicants should be able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment which includes long hours, nights and weekends.
Supplemental Information
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 race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, and/or genetic information.
If you have questions or need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
In addition to their paychecks, seasonal employees of the City of Grand Junction receive the following benefits:
Paid Sick Time: Employees accrue Paid Sick Time at the rate of one (1) hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year. Accrual begins on the employee’s date of hire. Paid Sick Time may be used for reasons related to mental or physical illness, injury, or health conditions. Unused Sick Time will be paid out upon separation of employment.
Parks & Recreation Benefits: Seasonal employees are eligible for Aquatics benefits if they work an average of 10 hours per week. Employees and their immediate family members may purchase a $25 annual Aquatics pass for use of the Lincoln Park-Moyer Pool and Orchard Mesa Pool.
Paid Time Off: Seasonal employees working more than 1040 hours in the previous season accrue eight (8) hours of PTO at the beginning of their second season and accrue eight (8) additional hours with each season worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours. Balances do not carry over from year to year and, if not used, will be paid to the employee at the end of the season.
Employee Assistance Program: Confidential, short-term counseling and referral system for employees.
457 Deferred Compensation Retirement Savings Account: Seasonal employees who work over 1040 hours per year are eligible to participate in this tax deferred retirement savings plan.
Grand Junction Federal Credit Union: Offers checking and savings accounts, loans, mortgages, etc. Call them at (970) 243-1370 or visit them at 633 24 Road, Grand Junction, CO 8150.
Health Club: Crossroads Fitness Center offers City employees and their family members corporate club rates.
Well-Being Programming: An on-staff Wellness Coordinator to provide health coaching and access to additional resources along with fun challenges, education and more!
Health Insurance: Part-time seasonal employees are not eligible for City paid health insurance but may be eligible for health care coverage through the Affordable Health Care Act. You can find more information regarding these plans by going to