Parks Maintenance Technician I

Responsible for the overall general grounds maintenance of city-owned grounds, parks, and recreation facilities.

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; snow removal; 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. Responsible for the preventive maintenance, minor repairs, and adjustment 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.
• Makes necessary preparations of 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.
• May be required to conduct condition assessments on parks amenities and input data into tracking systems.
• 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 two or more of the following endorsements: ornamental and turf, vertebrate, Aquatic (Surface Water), or any endorsements relating to the employee's job assignments or able to attain within 6 months.
• Must complete leadership training within 6 months.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a municipal park.
• At least 3 years of experience in maintenance and landscaping.
• At least 3 years of experience operating light to heavy-duty equipment.

Qualifications

Must have two of the following certifications:

• Certified Grounds Technician (Professional Grounds Management Society)
• Landscape Certifications from the Irrigation Association (irrigation.org)
• Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA)
• Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC)
• Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
• Certified Landscape Water Manager (CLWM)
• NRPA Certification (nrpa.org)
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
• Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE)
• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)

OR one of the following:

• Certified Sports Field Manager (sportsfieldmanagement.org)
• ISA Certified Arborist Credential (isa-arbor.com) with three or more years of full-time practical work experience in arboriculture.
• NRPA 2-year School Program (nrpa.org)
• 2-year vocational technical college (any trade)
• Bachelor’s Degree

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience working as a supervisor
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Written and verbal fluency in Spanish
• Strong problem-solving and multi-tasking experience

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.

Benefits

• Full City Benefits, including health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
• 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

Pay

Parks Maintenance Technician I: $19.72 - $25.93 per hour

Schedule

• Full-time
• 40 scheduled hours per week