Park Worker I or II

West Valley City•West Valley City, UT

3d•$22 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Park Worker maintains City parks and related properties to provide citizens with clean, safe, and well-cared-for recreational facilities. The role performs skilled and semi-skilled grounds, equipment, facility, and park maintenance tasks and may assist other City departments as assigned by a supervisor. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with rotating on-call duty. Park Worker I duties include maintaining turf, irrigation systems, trees, park facilities, equipment, and maintenance areas; operating machinery and vehicles; performing snow removal; and assisting with summer workers and crews. Park Worker II performs all Park Worker I duties and may also act in place of the Parks Superintendent, assist with budgets and prioritizing parks and grounds needs, coordinate landscape maintenance and construction, and respond to or arrange responses to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis. The position involves working outdoors and in park and shop environments, frequently in extreme weather and with exposure to dust, fumes, dirty conditions, moderate noise, and physical hazards. It requires extended periods of standing and walking, and may require working while lying down or with hands above the head. Employees must be able to push and pull 50 pounds and repeatedly lift 50 pounds to shoulder height. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Park Worker I: at least three years of Parks or Grounds Maintenance experience, or equivalent experience in construction or industrial settings.
Park Worker II: at least five years of Parks or Grounds Maintenance experience, or equivalent experience in construction or industrial settings; alternatively, at least three years of experience as a Park Worker I.
Written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, and perform some geometric calculations.
Ability to work independently.
Park Worker I and II: possess a valid Utah driver's license or be able to obtain one.
Park Worker II: possess a valid Utah Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or be able to obtain one within six months.
Park Worker II: possess at least two job-related certifications, such as forklift operator, loader operator, backhoe operator, pesticide applicator, playground inspector, certified nurseryman, certified arborist, certified landscape irrigation auditor, certified backflow technician, sports field manager certification, or other certifications approved by the employer.
Ability to push and pull 50 pounds and repeatedly lift 50 pounds to shoulder height.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and sometimes lie on the back or stomach and work with hands above the head for extended periods.
Employees in security-sensitive positions must successfully complete a criminal history check, meet BCI position-qualification standards, and self-report convictions of a Class C Misdemeanor or above.

Responsibilities

Maintain turf areas through mowing, weeding, spraying, and fertilizing.
Repair and construct irrigation systems.
Trim, spray, fertilize, and provide general care for trees.
Maintain park facilities, including pavilions, restrooms, score towers, fences, fountains, picnic tables, benches, and playgrounds.
Maintain power equipment, trailers, trucks, shops, storage areas, and other equipment used in park operations.
Assist in directing summer workers and crews.
Perform snow removal, including clearing walks, applying salt or ice melt, and clearing City-owned parking lots with snowplows.
Operate machinery and equipment, including mowers, trucks, and backhoes; use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and wrenches.
Maintain general housekeeping in the park maintenance area.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor.
For Park Worker II: act in the stead of the Parks Superintendent as assigned.
For Park Worker II: assist with budget development, prioritizing parks and grounds needs, and coordinating landscape maintenance and construction.
For Park Worker II: respond to or arrange responses to emergency calls on a 24-hour basis.
Exercise supervision over summer workers and crews as assigned.