Parks Maintenance Technician II ( May underfill at a level I)

Salt Lake City Corporation

1d•$21 - $28

About The Position

Join Our Team at One of the Nation’s Premier Outdoor Athletic Complexes! Salt Lake City Corporation is seeking a skilled full-time General Maintenance Tech to join the team at the Salt Lake Regional Athletic Complex—a state-of-the-art, 100-acre facility featuring 16 sand-based, multi-sport fields that host top-tier local, regional, and national youth tournaments. We’re looking for candidates with experience maintaining sand based athletic fields who take pride in delivering high-quality turf and well-kept green spaces. The complex operates March through November, and employees can accrue up to 480 comp hours to be used during the off-season. If you enjoy working outdoors, thrive in a team environment, and want to help maintain one of the finest outdoor athletic complexes in the country—this could be the perfect opportunity for you! This position is eligible for full city benefits, including: Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city) Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Paid vacation and personal leave 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k) A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver’s License class A with endorsement airbrakes and combination or ability to attain within 6 months.
Must have a Utah Pesticide Applicators License with ornamental and turf category and vertebrate or able to attain within 6 months

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience in maintenance and landscaping.
Three years of experience working for a municipal park.
Three years of experience operating light to heavy duty equipment

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of duties required to maintain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; cleaning restrooms; picking up trash; raking leaves; clearing sidewalks; and removing debris.
Assists with park-related projects such as laying sod, re-seeding, and planting of flowers and trees and inspecting and adjusting sprinkler systems.
Will operate various types of handheld and light to heavy duty equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, trucks, trailers, skid steer, backhoe, loader, dump trucks and other grounds maintenance equipment.
Lead workers and crews of both permanent and seasonal employees.
Makes work assignments and ensures the completion of projects.
Trains and motivates employees on crews.
Assists the District Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor in determining appropriate mowing, irrigation, fertilizing and other ground's maintenance schedules.
Inspects parks, ball fields and other facilities to perform the preventive maintenance and minor repairs of playgrounds and other recreational equipment or facilities to ensure proper operation and safe use.
Operates various types of vehicles, equipment and irrigation systems necessary to successfully complete assigned tasks.
Responsible for the preventive maintenance, minor repairs and adjustment of equipment to ensure the proper operation and safe efficient use.
Oversees the proper mixing and application of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas.
Makes necessary preparation of ball fields, parks and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public.
Inspects and cleans areas where unauthorized camping has occurred to make presentable for all to use.
May work with County Health Department and other City staff to clear areas occupied by person’s experiencing homelessness.
Perform related duties as assigned.