Job: Streets Maintenance Worker- WEEDS
Job Description
Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly
Wage: $18.50/hr.
Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Job Description:
About the Position:
The City of Grand Junction's General Service Department is seeking candidates to take a proactive role in the weed abatement program. The position will perform mowing, weed cutting, and spraying of herbicide to control noxious weed growth on City-owned properties and along rights-of-way. When needed, this position will also assist with other duties as needed within the program. About Grand Junction General Service Streets Division:
The Streets Division is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 1,150 lane miles of streets. To accomplish this undertaking, a 12-year maintenance cycle is utilized to perform essential preventive maintenance measures to sustain a quality transportation infrastructure network. Join our dynamic team in our effort to maintain and preserve our streets.
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 commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.
Duties
What You’ll Do:
- Perform a variety of duties in the Weed Abatement Operations on City properties and within City right-of-ways.
- Apply herbicides safely and accurately and maintain records of chemicals used.
- Operate a variety of tools and equipment including sprayers, trimmers, tractors, power and hand tools; and other specialized maintenance and vegetation control equipment.
- Respond to requests and inquiries from customers and the public.
- Maintain accurate records related to the area of assignment.
- Clean and maintain assigned areas; pick up and discard trash; maintain parking lots, walkways, and other facilities.
- Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
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 of age.
- Applicants must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and, if required for the specific position, a physical examination.
- Hardworking, and highly motivated applicants able to work in all types of weather, including high temperatures in direct sunlight while standing, walking, and/or kneeling.
- Ability to go from one task to another efficiently.
- A team-oriented approach to work.
- Consistent positive attitude and willingness to complete all types of tasks.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions and ability to do basic arithmetic.
- Possession of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is not required but welcomed.
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.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
**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.