Maintenance Technician II

Responsible for the overall general grounds maintenance of city-owned grounds, parks, and recreation facilities. Lead crew members performing landscaping, mowing, fertilizing, and grounds maintenance.

Benefits

• Full City Benefits, including health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties required to maintain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; cleaning restrooms; picking up trash; raking leaves; clearing sidewalks; and removing debris
• Assists with park-related projects such as laying sod, re-seeding, and planting of flowers and trees, and inspecting and adjusting sprinkler systems
• Operates various types of handheld and light to heavy-duty equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, trucks, trailers, skid steer, backhoe, loader, dump trucks, and other grounds maintenance equipment
• Leads workers and crews of both permanent and seasonal employees, makes work assignments, and ensures the completion of projects
• Trains and motivates employees on crews
• Assists the District Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor in determining appropriate mowing, irrigation, fertilizing, and other grounds maintenance schedules
• Inspects parks, ball fields, and other facilities to perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs of playgrounds and other recreational equipment or facilities to ensure proper operation and safe use
• Operates various types of vehicles, equipment, and irrigation systems necessary to successfully complete assigned tasks
• Performs preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and adjustments of equipment to ensure proper operation and safe, efficient use
• Oversees the proper mixing and application of fertilizers, herbicides, and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas
• Prepares ball fields, parks, and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public
• Inspects and cleans areas where unauthorized camping has occurred to make presentable for all to use
• May work with County Health Department and other City staff to clear areas occupied by persons experiencing homelessness
• Performs related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver’s License class A with endorsement for air brakes and combination, or ability to attain within 6 months
• Must have a Utah Pesticide Applicators License with ornamental and turf category and vertebrate, or ability to attain within 6 months

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in maintenance and landscaping
• Three years of experience working for a municipal park
• Three years of experience operating light to heavy-duty equipment

Working Conditions

• Moderate to heavy physical activity required to push, pull, or lift medium weights up to 50 lbs and on occasion up to 80 lbs
• Required to stand, walk, or sit uncomfortably for extended periods
• Exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, etc. are routine
• Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior

Pay

$21.57 - $28.35 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, 40 hours per week