Parks I Tech Position

This is a full-time benefited position.

Pay

$21.50 - $23.09 per hour

Schedule

4 days (10-hour shifts) per week with a ½-hour lunch

About the Role

Assists in performing a variety of entry-level duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, beautification, and repair of parks buildings, cemetery, trails, parks grounds, and general environs.

Reports to the Parks & Cemetery Supervisor and/or Parks Technician Crew Leader. No supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assists in performing daily maintenance of outdoor grounds facilities, park sites, pavilions, lawns, and garden plots by power trimming and mowing; cleaning and removing trash and debris from outdoor recreation sites; preparing recreation areas (e.g., softball fields) for public use.
• Performs grounds and play equipment construction; conducts safety inspections on play equipment in compliance with regulations to ensure liability mitigation.
• Assists in performing seasonal projects, including:
  • Installing and repairing sprinkler systems and monitoring watering schedules.
  • Beautifying landscape areas, creating new landscapes, seeding and sodding.
  • Applying chemicals for weed control in turf and open spaces.
  • Winterizing water lines, shoveling and sweeping snow (by hand or with a power blower) to clear parking areas and walkways.
• Assists in maintaining public facilities for the City, including cleaning, securing, and monitoring equipment/facilities; making repairs to equipment/facilities; and assisting with minor plumbing, carpentry, and basic repairs as necessary.
• Operates powered equipment such as trimmers, edgers, tractors, dump trucks, snow blowers, snow plows, chain saws, sod cutters, chippers, etc.
• Loads and unloads equipment and supplies necessary to complete assignments, such as chemical fertilizers, trash, lawn mowers, weed eaters, mulch, and topsoil.
• Assists in mixing and spraying or spreading fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
• Responds to emergency calls as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D.
• Valid Utah Driver License with a safe driving record.

Skills & Knowledge

• Some knowledge of:
  • Horticulture, planting, cultivating, pruning, and general care for plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
  • Application of pesticides, fertilization, and soil amendments.
  • Drainage control, sprinkler system operation and maintenance (including pumps, various types of heads, automatic controllers, and weather stations).
  • Maintenance of all grounds-keeping equipment.
  • Reading landscape drawings and blueprints; installation of parks.
• Skill in operating heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position, including:
  • Snow plow/salt spreader, track hoe, front-end loader, backhoe, bobcat, Kubota, trenching machine, welding equipment, etc.
• Ability to:
  • Work weekends and holidays when needed.
  • Maintain safe working conditions.
  • Respond effectively and make responsible decisions in emergency or unusual situations.
  • Follow written and oral instructions.
  • Establish and maintain good working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
  • Perform manual or strenuous physical labor on a limited basis.
  • Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Work Environment

• Primarily works outdoors; exposure to outside weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions.
• May be exposed to:
  • High, precarious places.
  • Fumes or airborne particles.
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • Risk of electric shock.
• Physical activities may include:
  • Walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, crawling, and lifting (25–100 pounds).
  • Talking, hearing, and seeing.
  • Eye, hand, and finger dexterity.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Mental application utilizes:
  • Memory for details and verbal instructions.
  • Emotional stability.
  • Discriminating thinking and creative problem-solving.