Parks Equipment Operator - Turf Technician

Parks Equipment Operator - Turf Technician

Hiring Range: $22.16 - $24.94 Hourly

New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 hours Paid Time Off starting on your hire date!

About the Position: 

The City of Grand Junction Parks Department is hiring a full-time Operator for our Turf Maintenance Crew. This position supports the entire parks system with a focus on turf management, including mowing, edging, string trimming, aerating, herbicide application, trash collection, and fertilizer programs. Responsibilities also include helping maintain schedules, training seasonal staff, and recommending equipment needs. A Class B CDL is required.

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, our 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. 

What You'll Do:

• Lead a team of seasonal staff members to maintain the park's turf, during the growing season.
• Mow, weed, renovate, and aerate turf, edge, and trim around fence lines and other features.
• Make watering and maintenance recommendations.
• Perform safety and maintenance inspections on assigned vehicles or equipment.
• Clean and maintain assigned areas including grounds, cemeteries, athletic fields, play areas, courts, swimming pools, and pick up debris and litter.
• Implement a maintenance schedule that is consistent and predictable to user groups, the public, and operations staff.
• Coordinate with Park operations staff to ensure equipment and schedules fit the needs of the organization.
• Report to the Parks Supervisor for routine updates and appropriate resource allocation, Including mowers, staff, and other equipment.
• Coordinate equipment service with the Parks equipment staff and the City’s fleet department.
• Support Parks staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

For a full job description, click here.

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:

• One year (1) of general labor experience.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Driver License.
• Some assignments in this classification may require the possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Colorado Commercial driver's license within 6 months of hire as required in the assigned area of responsibility.

Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. 

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.

Explore the Area: 
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 970.244.1512.