Parks Maintenance

Clinton City•Clinton, UT

1d•$20 - $39

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing a variety of entry-level duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep and repair of buildings, park and recreation facilities, including parks and grounds.

Requirements

Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older
Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License and meet the requirements of the City's Motor Vehicle policy.
Must have a High School Diploma or GED
Must have one (1) year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Must obtain an Off Highway Certification within 30 days of hire
Must pass a pre-employment drug test following a conditional offer of employment.
Must pass a pre-employment background check.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repair and maintenance
Knowledge of safety procedures
Skilled in handling multiple projects with interruptions
Skilled in prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines
Skilled in watching indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
Ability to receive and follow instructions
Ability to lift and move 50-75 pounds

Nice To Haves

Certification as a: Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI), Arborist, Licensed Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator and CDL with the State of Utah is preferred.
Considerable knowledge of: horticulture, planting, cultivating, pruning and general care for plants, trees, shrubs and flowers; application of pesticides, fertilization, and soil amendments; drainage control, sprinkler system operation and maintenance, several types of heads, automatic controllers; maintenance of all grounds keeping equipment; reading of landscape drawings and blue prints, installation of parks.
Working knowledge of:
Skilled in:
Ability to: work weekends and holidays when needed; maintain safe working conditions; respond effectively and make responsible decisions in emergency or unusual situations; follow written and oral instructions; to establish and maintain good working relationships with employee's, supervisors and the public; perform manual or strenuous physical labor on a limited basis; communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Performs routine parks and recreation facilities maintenance.
Performs general landscape and gardening, including but not limited to: assisting in the installation of irrigation systems and repairs, operating turf maintenance equipment, pruning trees, shrubs and plants, applying fertilization/herbicide, using dry and liquid chemicals; winterizing irrigation systems and various park and recreation facilities/amenities.
Maintenance of all park's and recreation equipment and machines.
Ability to mark, dig and backfill burials in the cemetery.
Perform 'On Call' duties, periodically throughout the year, which includes: working as necessary on weekends, holidays and after-hours.
Maintains a productive working environment, including but not limited to: a spirit of cooperation with co-workers, peers and the public.
Other duties as assigned by the Parks Manager or Parks and Recreation Director.