Job: Urban Forestry Worker
Job Description
Job Type: Seasonal, Hourly
Wage: $17.50/hr.
Location: Grand Junction, CO.
Job Description:
Working in our Urban Forestry program pairs you with our team of Certified Arborists, learning about proper tree care in an urban setting. Duties and tasks will focus heavily on aiding in pruning and removal operations, planting of new trees, and plant health care treatments. This is a very fast-paced position within our department providing a critical service to protecting and enhancing one of our most valuable natural resources.
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:
Assist in pruning and removing trees, plant new trees, and provide plant health care treatments.
Operation of wood chipper, stump grinder and other motorized equipment.
Raking, dragging, and lifting tree debris within loud and dusty environments.
- Mixing, handling, and application of pesticide and herbicide chemical products.
- Maintaining organized and detailed records.
- Assistance with the greater needs of Parks and Recreation, as needed.
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.
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.