VOLUNTEER - HORTICULTURE DIVISION at City of Grand Junction

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Gardening, Planting, Trimming, Weeding, Watering, Fertilizing, Greenhouse Assistance, Container Garden Programs, Native Landscapes

Industry

Government Administration

Description

VOLUNTEER - HORTICULTURE DIVISION About the Position: The City of Grand Junction Parks Department, Horticulture Division is creating a volunteer program. Our volunteers will have the opportunity to engage in our most visually stunning landscapes. Focusing on Downtown (Top 10 Downtowns in the country according to USA Today), volunteers will work alongside our horticulture team to produce and maintain landscapes of our over 60,000 annuals and perennials. Primary tasks will include planting, trimming, weeding, watering, and fertilizing of downtown landscapes. Opportunities could include assistance in the greenhouse, our container garden programs, and work in native landscapes. Volunteers will assist on Wednesday mornings, each week, for 2-4 hours, February - October. Gardening experience will be required. We will be interviewing to select 6 candidates for our 2026 program. 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.

Responsibilities

Volunteers will engage in maintaining and producing landscapes in downtown Grand Junction, focusing on tasks such as planting, trimming, weeding, watering, and fertilizing. They may also assist in greenhouse activities and container garden programs.