Maintenance III or IV - Parks

About the role

This is a full-time position with the Saratoga Springs Public Works Department of approximately 40 hours per week. This position performs skilled work pertaining to landscape maintenance and maintenance of Saratoga Springs City parks, streetscapes, park facilities, and other City of Saratoga Springs property. This employee also functions as one of the City's principal "on-call" employees for after-hour emergencies related to area of responsibility and for snow plowing. This position acts as a lead worker for assigned Seasonal Maintenance - Parks employees, providing on-site directions to complete tasks and projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain turf management, mowing, line trimming, edging, aerating, fertilizing, herbicide spraying, overseeding, and sod replacement using a variety of application equipment and techniques.
• Provide care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers (i.e. planting and proper pruning).
• Inspect City parks, play grounds and facilities to identify special maintenance and care needs.
• Assist in the repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and tools.
• Repair and installs irrigation systems.
• Remove graffiti and repairs vandalism of City property.
• Clear snow off park sidewalks, and other City walkways, and assist in snow removal of City streets and facilities.
• Perform maintenance on snow removal equipment.
• Perform winter projects.
• Schedule and monitor irrigation system on city property.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Worker III: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; Four (4) years previous experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or related field.
• Maintenance Worker IV: Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; Four (6) years previous experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or related field.

Skills

• Valid Utah CDL class A Driver's License, with a Tanker endorsement or be able to obtain one within 6 months.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).
• CPR, First Aid.
• City Works work order documentation.
• Certified Utah Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, category #3 Ornamental turf.
• LTAP Winter Weather Training.
• OSHA Confined Space Training / LTAP Training.
• Heavy Equipment Safety Operations.
• Heavy Equipment Operations.
• Irrigation and Troubleshooting training.
• Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL).
• Trench Shoring.
• Trench Safety / Competent Person.
• OSHA 10 - Workplace, Equipment, and Jobsite safety.
• Backhoe or Excavator - Level 1, or Front-End Loader - Level 1, or Skid Steer - Level 1, or LTAP Training.
• Weather TRAK Central Control and Troubleshooting (Weathertrak University).
• Water Distribution 2 (or higher), or Collections 2 (or higher) Certification.
• Supervisor/Leadership Training.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurances, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match.
• The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension).
• The City does not participate in Social Security so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually.

Pay

• Maintenance Worker III: Minimum - $25.62/hr., Midpoint - $30.74/hr., Maximum - $35.86/hr.
• Maintenance Worker IV: Minimum - $27.98/hr., Midpoint - $33.58/hr., Maximum - $39.17/hr.

Schedule

Monday to Thursday 7:00am to 6:00pm

Benefits

• Health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation).
• Dental insurance.
• Life and long-term disability insurances.
• EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family.
• A free Teledoc program for the whole family.
• Monetary incentives for wellness program participation.
• HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match.
• Utah Public Retirement System (pension).
• No Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.
• 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually.
• 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually.
• 11 holidays annually.