Parks Maintenance Technician I or II

Draper City • Draper, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Parks Manager and direct supervision of a Parks Foreman, this position performs a variety of maintenance and repairs of Draper City irrigation, parks, and facilities. Responsibilities include turf mowing, irrigation systems, park maintenance, turf fertilization, weed control, and daily park building maintenance. The role involves operating and instructing others on various equipment, performing minor repairs, and potentially leading seasonal laborers. Tasks also include installing and repairing sprinkling systems, plumbing, minor electrical components, and maintaining stock of repair parts. Tree pruning and removal, holiday lighting installation, building repair, and weed control are also key duties. The position may assist in supervising temporary laborers and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• One year of general related work experience.
• Valid Utah Driver License.
• Must pass a lift test of 50 pounds prior to or on date of hire.
• Obtain a non-commercial Utah Pesticide Applicator License within six months of hire.
• One year of experience as a Park Maintenance I (for Technician II).
• One certification from list A and a minimum of four certifications from list B (for Technician II).
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of working in a medium-sized municipal parks maintenance program.
• Knowledge of modern irrigation systems, landscape maintenance, weed control in turf and non-turf and tree care methods.
• Knowledge of the operation of small-motorized equipment essential to lawn maintenance and upkeep such as mower machines, tillers, and trimmers.
• Ability to follow city policies and procedures, establish priorities, concentrate on tasks accurately, and accomplish duties in a timely manner.
• Ability to work with parks and trails staff.
• Ability to assist in the implementation of maintenance programs and work assignments.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions; receive, give, gather and explain oral and written instructions.
• Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment and react resourcefully under varying stressful conditions.
• Knowledge of construction, small concrete, and landscaping work (for Technician II).
• Knowledge of general pipe laying, irrigation system repair, sprinkler systems and plumbing maintenance (for Technician II).
• Skilled with retaining, coordinating, and motivating employees (for Technician II).
• Skilled with maintaining confidences and business practices in an ethical manner (for Technician II).
• Ability to assist in planning and directing the work of skilled and unskilled workers (for Technician II).
• Ability to interpret plans and specifications (for Technician II).
• Ability to maintain records (for Technician II).
• Ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, interpret facts, and then prepare and present them in a concise manner (for Technician II).

Nice To Haves

• Construction, small concrete, and landscape work preferred.
• Relative knowledge in the operation of small-motorized equipment essential to lawn maintenance and upkeep such as mower machines, tillers, and trimmers is preferred.
• Working knowledge or experience preferred but not mandatory with general pipe laying, irrigation system repair, sprinkler systems and plumbing maintenance, some knowledge of motorized equipment maintenance, operation, and minor repair.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of skilled duties in maintaining parks and city-owned building grounds including sprinklers, turf, trees, trails, ball fields and hard surfaces.
• Performs daily maintenance of parks, irrigation, park buildings and restrooms.
• Operates and instructs others in the operation of various pieces of equipment including commercial mowers, tractor drawn equipment, trimming and mowing equipment, backhoe, skid-steer, wheeled loader and dump trucks.
• Maintains, lubricates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Acts as a lead over seasonal laborers when assigned.
• Installs sprinkling systems; repairs water lines; repairs plumbing, repairs and replaces minor electrical components such as circuit breakers, GFCI’s and wiring; repairs drinking fountains and leaky valves; maintains stock of repair parts, prunes and removes trees and other plants, installs holiday lighting and performs building repair and maintenance.
• Maintains weed control in turf and non-turf areas.
• Handles small construction projects including building repairs and small concrete work.
• May assist in the supervision of temporary laborers on a seasonal basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance (Traditional or HDHP with employer HSA contribution up to $3,300 per benefit year) effective DOH or Medical Cash Out
• Gym and Wellness Incentive Program Reimbursement
• 401(k) up to 3.5% match effective DOH
• Enrollment in to Utah Retirement System (URS)
• Employer paid Life Insurance of 100K
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 13 holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement after new hire probation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED