SEAS RECREATION SERVICE REP

SEASONAL RECREATION SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE:

HIRING RANGE: $18.00 PER HOUR:

About the Position:

The Seasonal Recreation Services Representative provides information to City and County residents, City departments, the general public, and outside agencies related to Parks and Recreation services and programs. The position will be 20-40 hours per week, starting in February 2026 and continuing until August 2026.

This position will work within the hours of 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday, and has the flexibility to work around school schedules.

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 commitment to fulfilling the needs of our community through thoughtful interactions.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist customers in person, over the telephone, and via the internet.
• Process rentals and reservations of park shelters, fields, and other facilities.
• Prepare permits, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Create and maintain booking calendars for various facilities.

Collect and process a high volume of monies, including facility use payments and program registrations.

• Process Summer Camp paperwork, including immunization records.

Utilize various computer hardware and software packages, including word processing and database applications. Compile, prepare, enter, and update data from various sources.

• Maintain customer accounts and activity/course information.
• Prepare mass mailings, flyers, and brochures.
• Perform other accounting and clerical functions as required.

What We're Looking For:

Applicants must be able to successfully pass a drug screen, background check, and, if required for the specific position, a physical examination. Two years of increasingly responsible customer service experience, both in person and on the phone. Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. Great customer service skills.

Ability to accurately calculate, record, and balance assigned transactions. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and learn the operations, services, and activities of the Parks and Recreation Department. The selected candidate must comply with the City of Grand Junction's Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards for handling and securing payment card information.

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, 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.