Seas Irrigation Maintenance Worker

City of Grand Junction • Grand Junction, CO

46d • $18

About The Position

SEASONAL IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE WORKER HIRING RANGE: $17.50 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. Irrigation system inspection and maintenance is the lifeblood of a parks department. As a part of our team, you will support our irrigation technicians in the audits, inspections, renovation, maintenance, and repair of our systems. Learn programming of systems; filter, pump, distribution system maintenance and repair; irrigation audits; and water conservation methods. We also complete renovation and new installation of irrigation systems and landscapes.

Requirements

• 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.
• Able to crouch, kneel, and bend to the ground repeatedly and daily.
• Able to operate shovels, rakes, and hand tools daily.
• Proclivity for processes and procedures.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with yard maintenance tools and equipment is great, but we will train.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits, inspections, renovation, maintenance, and repair of our systems.
• Learn programming of systems; filter, pump, distribution system maintenance, and repair; irrigation audits; and water conservation methods.
• Complete renovation and new installation of irrigation systems and landscapes.

Benefits

• flexible work schedules, ranging from 20-40 hours per week
• opportunity to earn paid vacation time and overtime in the first few months of employment
• we work with school schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees