Construction & Maintenance Specialist I

Salt Lake County • West Jordan, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Salt Lake County is seeking highly enthusiastic individuals to join their team. They offer a culture woven into all aspects of work and employees' lives, promoting a fun and healthy work environment with great benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for growth and development. The county aims to be a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun, focusing on connecting people and championing the community. This role provides semi-skilled general labor services associated with landscaping, construction, maintenance, and repair work on 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 pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back program.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting.
• 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 which may include: 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees