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Form of workSalary: $28.41 - $31.97 Hourly
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202301282
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 05/12/2023
Closing Date: 5/28/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
PARKS CREW LEADER - SPORTS FACILITIES
Hiring Range: $28.41 - $31.97/Hourly
New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off upon hire!
About the Positions:
The City of Grand Junction Parks Department is accepting applications for a full-time groundskeeper on our Sports Facilities Crew. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing parks maintenance team. Ownership to the entire parks system, training and expertise required will be specific in sports turf, sports field management/maintenance, and grounds. Lead a team responsible for the care and maintenance of Suplizio Field, Stocker Stadium, Columbine and Kronkright softball/baseball complexes, and the our largest regional sports complex, Canyon View Park. Our fields play host to the Junior College World Series, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction Jackalopes (Pioneer League Baseball), 4 local high schools, and local sports clubs. These premier facilities are part of our larger parks system of 350 acres of developed parks, 111 acres of cemetery, 55 acres of of school grounds, and more than 598 acres of open space.
About Grand Junction Parks Operations:
The City of Grand Junction's Park Operations Division includes Cemeteries, Forestry, Horticulture, Open Space, Plant Health, River District, Sports Facilities, and Turf & Irrigation. We are responsible for the maintenance of 35 developed parks within the City. In addition to these developed parks, the Division also maintains the miles of trails, Las Colonias Amphitheater, Canyon View Regional Park, Linconln Park Sports Complex, and open space natural areas across the City. This Division operates and maintains over 350 acres of developed parks, 285 acres of undeveloped parks, 55 acres of school properties, 37,000 public trees, 600 acres of open space, and 21 miles of riverfront and urban trails with 45 full time positions and over 30 seasonal staff members.
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, work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commit to fulfilling our community's needs through thoughtful interactions.
Duties
What You'll Do
To view the full Parks Crew Leader Job Description, click
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Supplemental Information
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 on Visit Grand Junction's and !
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 any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512
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.
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. Various additional voluntary retirement plans, not employer-matched, are available as another way to save for retirement with or without pre-tax dollars.
Paid Time Off: Employees accrue general leave to be used for vacations, illness and paid holidays. There is no waiting period for new employees to use their PTO once it is accrued. The accrual rate starts at 32 days per year and increases at every additional 5 years of service up to 16.
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: Provides an on-staff Wellness Coordinator to provide health and exercise coaching, an opportunity to earn savings on health insurance premiums, monthly education, 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 insured on a City health plan.
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Please explain why you are interested in working in one of our City's most high-profile and heavily visited amenities.
02
Working in Sports Facilities requires a flexible schedule, demanding evenings and weekends. Why do you believe this is great fit for you?
03
Please provide a background of your experience with operating groundskeeping equipment and/or maintaining characteristics of sports fields.
04
Describe your experience in managing sports turf fields, skinned areas, irrigation systems, and pests on high-level sports surfaces/fields..
Required Question
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202301282
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 05/12/2023
Closing Date: 5/28/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
Description
PARKS CREW LEADER - SPORTS FACILITIES
Hiring Range: $28.41 - $31.97/Hourly
New to the City of Grand Junction Team? Receive 40 hours of Paid Time Off upon hire!
About the Positions:
The City of Grand Junction Parks Department is accepting applications for a full-time groundskeeper on our Sports Facilities Crew. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing parks maintenance team. Ownership to the entire parks system, training and expertise required will be specific in sports turf, sports field management/maintenance, and grounds. Lead a team responsible for the care and maintenance of Suplizio Field, Stocker Stadium, Columbine and Kronkright softball/baseball complexes, and the our largest regional sports complex, Canyon View Park. Our fields play host to the Junior College World Series, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction Jackalopes (Pioneer League Baseball), 4 local high schools, and local sports clubs. These premier facilities are part of our larger parks system of 350 acres of developed parks, 111 acres of cemetery, 55 acres of of school grounds, and more than 598 acres of open space.
About Grand Junction Parks Operations:
The City of Grand Junction's Park Operations Division includes Cemeteries, Forestry, Horticulture, Open Space, Plant Health, River District, Sports Facilities, and Turf & Irrigation. We are responsible for the maintenance of 35 developed parks within the City. In addition to these developed parks, the Division also maintains the miles of trails, Las Colonias Amphitheater, Canyon View Regional Park, Linconln Park Sports Complex, and open space natural areas across the City. This Division operates and maintains over 350 acres of developed parks, 285 acres of undeveloped parks, 55 acres of school properties, 37,000 public trees, 600 acres of open space, and 21 miles of riverfront and urban trails with 45 full time positions and over 30 seasonal staff members.
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, work together using all areas of expertise to achieve a common goal, and commit to fulfilling our community's needs through thoughtful interactions.
Duties
What You'll Do
- Plan and participate in the installation, repair, and maintenance of assigned systems, equipment, buildings, grounds, and facilities.
- Assist in coordinating maintenance services and activities with other City departments and outside contractors and vendors.
- Clean and maintain assigned areas including grounds, cemeteries, athletic fields, play areas, courts, swimming pools and stadium areas; pick up debris and litter.
- Verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards and specifications; ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
To view the full Parks Crew Leader Job Description, click
Qualifications
What We're Looking For:
- Three (3) years of increasingly responsible public works or landscaping or grounds maintenance experience.
- High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Colorado driver's license.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Supplemental Information
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 on Visit Grand Junction's and !
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 any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512
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.
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. Various additional voluntary retirement plans, not employer-matched, are available as another way to save for retirement with or without pre-tax dollars.
Paid Time Off: Employees accrue general leave to be used for vacations, illness and paid holidays. There is no waiting period for new employees to use their PTO once it is accrued. The accrual rate starts at 32 days per year and increases at every additional 5 years of service up to 16.
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: Provides an on-staff Wellness Coordinator to provide health and exercise coaching, an opportunity to earn savings on health insurance premiums, monthly education, 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 insured on a City health plan.
01
Please explain why you are interested in working in one of our City's most high-profile and heavily visited amenities.
02
Working in Sports Facilities requires a flexible schedule, demanding evenings and weekends. Why do you believe this is great fit for you?
03
Please provide a background of your experience with operating groundskeeping equipment and/or maintaining characteristics of sports fields.
04
Describe your experience in managing sports turf fields, skinned areas, irrigation systems, and pests on high-level sports surfaces/fields..
Required Question
