Construction & Maintenance Specialist II

Salt Lake County • West Jordan, UT

5d • 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. The county aims to make a difference in the lives of those they serve, envisioning a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. 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 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 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.
• Perform daily maintenance and preparation of baseball and softball fields, including dragging, raking, watering, and chalking lines.
• Level and grade infields to ensure safe and consistent playing surfaces.
• Measure and mark bases, pitching mounds, and foul lines according to regulation standards.
• Inspect and repair turf, infield mix, warning tracks, and mound areas as necessary.
• Perform field renovation and construction projects such as rebuilding mounds, laying sod, spreading infield mix, and restoring damaged areas.
• Operate and maintain groundskeeping equipment (tractors, drags, line markers, blowers, mowers, etc.).
• Perform general grounds maintenance such as trash removal, edging, weeding, trimming, and landscaping around fields and common areas.
• Assist in building and restoring new or existing ballfields and related facilities.
• Maintain inventory of field materials (chalk, clay, mix, paint, tools).
• Working special events and tournaments as required.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed