Full-Time Parks Maintenance Specialist II

About the Role

Performs a variety of working-level semi-skilled duties related to parks, grounds, and general environment maintenance, as well as the construction, installation, and repair of City buildings, swimming pools, and recreation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values, and expectations.
• Assists in the installation of sprinkler systems; selects line sizes, sprinkler spacing, type, and control equipment; installs, tests, and maintains systems utilizing low voltage, hydraulic, or other operating features.
• Performs operations such as spraying projects for the prevention or eradication of pests, fungus, and insects harmful to park plants, trees, shrubs, and other environments; selects appropriate chemicals and combinations; maintains records of spraying activities; ensures chemicals are properly stored and used in conformity with City, State, or Federal regulations; operates spraying equipment.
• Operates various types of heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, backhoes, utility trailers, bobtail dump trucks, etc.; transports materials and equipment; participates in seasonal projects such as snow removal; operates and maintains trenchers; operates a variety of small and light equipment such as mowers, sod cutters, chain saws, pruning equipment, aeration tractors, and various hand tools; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety.
• Operates complex lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes, and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs, and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates healthy plant growth through custom pruning and cutting.
• Performs general landscape and gardening duties; plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers, etc., to develop attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals.
• Serves as a parks maintenance crew member; performs general building maintenance; constructs and maintains bowerys, small buildings, and storage facilities; ensures proper operation of lighting fixtures, doors, windows, and plumbing; may assist in framing, painting, auto body repairs, roofing, or other skilled construction and maintenance activities related to carpentry, plumbing, and electrical; performs concrete and masonry work; ensures proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment.
• Performs various seasonal duties such as snow removal and water line winterization.
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalency, and one (1) year of experience in the maintenance, upkeep, and beautification of turf, parks, facilities, and related environments. Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess or obtain a valid Utah Driver’s License.

Skills

• Working knowledge of maintenance equipment such as backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, mowers, tractors, power overseeders, aerators, thatchers, welders, trimmers, etc.
• Knowledge of landscape and sprinkler system design, flow pumps, and hazards and safety precautions associated with equipment operations.
• Knowledge of herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides and their proper application.
• Knowledge of turf and greens management.
• Apprentice-level skill in the operation of various types of light equipment such as gang mowers, front-end loaders, tractors, backhoes, etc.
• Basic mechanics, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and masonry skills.
• Ability to perform semi-skilled and skilled functions related to building maintenance.
• Ability to maintain athletic fields at the highest competitive level.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, and the public.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds regularly, up to 60 pounds frequently, and up to 80 pounds occasionally.