Maintenance Worker I, II, or III Parks

City of Saratoga Springs•Saratoga Springs, UT

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Saratoga Springs is seeking a Maintenance Worker I, II, or III for the Parks division. This is a full-time position within the Public Works Department, requiring approximately 40 hours per week. The role involves skilled work in landscape maintenance, upkeep of City parks, streetscapes, park facilities, and other City property. The employee will also serve as an on-call responder for after-hours emergencies related to their area of responsibility and for snow plowing. This position reports to the Maintenance Supervisor – Parks and the Parks Superintendent, with general direction from the Public Works Director and overall supervision from the City Manager.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Must possess a Utah driver's license.
Maintenance Worker I: No experience required; preference given to applicants with experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or a related field.
Maintenance Worker II: Two (2) years of experience.
Maintenance Worker III: Four (4) years previous experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or related field.
Must possess a valid Utah CDL class A Driver's License, with a Tanker endorsement or be able to obtain one within 6 months.
CPR certification.
First Aid certification.
Certified Utah Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, category #3 Ornamental turf.
Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance Worker II: LTAP Winter Weather Training, OSHA Confined Space Training / LTAP Training, Heavy Equipment Safety Operations, Heavy Equipment Operations (Basic Skills), Irrigation and Troubleshooting training, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL), Trench Shoring, Trench Safety / Competent Person, Skid/loader/backhoe (basic skills).
Maintenance Worker III: Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), City Works work order documentation, OSHA 10 - Workplace, Equipment, and Jobsite safety, LTAP Heavy Equipment Operation (Hands On), Backhoe or Excavator - Level 1, or Front-End Loader - Level 1, or Skid Steer - Level 1, Weather TRAK Central Control and Troubleshooting (Weathertrak University).
Maintenance Worker III: At least two (1) of the following: Irrigation Association (CLIA, CIC, CIT, CID, CIWM), International Society of Arboriculture (Certified Arborist, Municipal, Urban Forest), OSHA 30, OSHA HAZWOPR, NRPA Certs (CPRP, CPRE, CPSI), Water Distribution IV, PGMS Certs (CGT, CGM), PGA Certs, STMA Certs (CSFM, EFC, SFMA), Utah Backflow Technician II Tester.
Maintenance Worker III: At least two (2) of the following: Water Distribution II, Proper Wiring and grounding of irrigation systems and controllers (Paige certification), Proper Products and Techniques for Solvent Welding PVC (Certification), Hydropoint/Hunter/Rainbird Uni. Certificate, Vertebrate endorsement for the Pesticide Applicators license, Flagger Certification (LTAP), Registered Stormwater Inspector, Fall Protection Safety Training, Lift Operator, Insecticide Endorsement for the Pesticide Applicators License, Utah Backflow Technician I inspector, Sunbelt cert - MEWP, Forklift, etc.

Responsibilities

Performs skilled work pertaining to landscape maintenance.
Maintains Saratoga Springs City parks, streetscapes, park facilities, and other City of Saratoga Springs property.
Functions as one of the City's principal "on-call" employees for after-hour emergencies related to area of responsibility.
Performs snow plowing duties.
Works under the specific direction of the Maintenance Supervisor – Parks and the Parks Superintendent.
Works under the general direction of the Public Work Director.
Works under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Benefits

Several health insurance options (one with $0.00 employee premium with Wellness program participation)
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family
Free Teledoc program for the whole family
Monetary incentives for wellness program participation
HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match
Option to elect Vision coverage
Option to elect Accident coverage
Option to elect Hospital coverage
Option to elect Critical Illness coverage
Option to elect additional Life Insurance coverage
Option to elect FSAs (flexible spending accounts)
Participation in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension)
6.2% of salary contributed into a 401(k) retirement plan (in lieu of Social Security contributions)
120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually
40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually
11 holidays annually