5 Jobs Available Right Now With the City of Grand Junction

According to the City of GJ's webpage, "This position offers a diverse work experience including performing maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on light and heavy duty equipment and vehicles, as well as complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems."

Qualifications include:

• One to three years of equipment repair experience preferred.
• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Associate's Degree or Certificate in Automotive and/or Diesel repair technology from an accredited college or technical trades institute preferred.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within six (6) months from hire, a Colorado Class B Commercial Driver License.
• Possession of Air Conditioning Recovery and Recycle certification.
• Ability to work varying hours.

At first glance, I didn't grasp what this job position entailed. According to GJ's official webpage:

The City of Grand Junction is seeking a highly innovative and engaging wellness leader, who can build strong relationships and collaborate with workgroups across the organization to create and promote a culture of wellness! This position will work directly with the City Wellness Committee and our employee Health Center - Sage Health and Wellness. If you thrive on creativity and have a passion for wellness, consider joining our Human Resources team!

If interested, be prepared to work 20 hours per week with schedule flexibility.

This job listing is pretty much self-explanatory. The listing reads:

As a Custodian with the City of Grand Junction Facilities Division, you will perform a full range of custodial duties related to the care, cleaning, and minor maintenance of assigned buildings and facilities. Candidates should be highly self-motivated and self-directed, efficient, and able to work both independently and as a team member.

One important criteria to note: Ability to work between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.

Personally, I can't even conceive of the idea of making $9,869.60 a month. For a significant portion of my life I didn't make that much in a year. What does one have to do in order to make that kind of money?

According to the City of GJ's webpage, the Engineering Manager:

...has experience in various engineering sectors including transportation, roadway design, and utilities, as well as a record of project delivery success working with a variety of agencies. If you have strong leadership ability, are self-motivated, and thrive in a busy and dynamic work environment, we want to hear from you!"

What exactly does a Parking Compliance Officer do? Well, the title pretty much speaks for itself. Responsibilities include:

• Patrol City parks, trails, facilities, and buildings by motorized vehicle, bicycle, or on foot to ensure compliance with City codes, parking rules, and regulations.
• Exercise judgment and independent action within departmental and legal constraints to deter criminal and other undesirable activity.
• Respond to calls regarding parking violations and complaints.
• Write warnings and citations for illegally parked vehicles.
• Ability to process, boot and tow vehicles as needed.

Okay, so you're not likely to make a bunch of friends or win any popularity contests with this one. On the other hand, the perks are incredible. In addition to a competitive hourly wage, this job offers excellent benefits:

• health and dental insurance
• retirement
• paid leave
• free or low-cost City employee health clinic
• wellness program