Construction & Maintenance Specialist I - Parks & Recreation

Salt Lake County•West Jordan, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking highly enthusiastic individuals to join their team and contribute to the community. They foster a fun and healthy work environment with a focus on work-life balance, offering great benefits and opportunities for growth and development. The culture emphasizes teamwork, community service, and making a positive impact. This role provides semi-skilled general labor services related to landscaping, construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities, fixtures, and equipment.

Requirements

One (1) year of closely related experience in a field related to delivery service, custodial, grounds, or construction maintenance.
A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
May be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Some Departments may require a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire AND/OR attainment of a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

Transports and operates light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
Operates and performs general maintenance on facility service vehicles and custodial and grounds equipment.
Maintains facility grounds, including cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal.
Maintains and operates assigned hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
Prepares a variety of routine records and reports and maintains records of work requests and routine equipment maintenance and safety records.
Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments.
Assists trade personnel in performing diverse construction and maintenance tasks.
Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues.
Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities.
Assembles/disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs Steelcase partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture.
Changes exterior lights and parking lot lights, and performs parking lot striping, roof maintenance, and window cleaning.

Benefits

12 Holidays
up to 24 vacation days
12 sick days
one personal day every year
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
Onsite medical clinic
hospital insurance
pet insurance
auto and home insurance
discounts at County facilities