Parks Operator

Pleasant Grove City•Pleasant Grove, UT

About The Position

The Parks Operator serves under the direction of the Parks Superintendent and performs skilled work related to park maintenance and design, construction, and risk management for city parks, park amenities, and other city-owned properties. The position includes landscaping, grounds maintenance, irrigation management, plant care, safety inspections, equipment and supply oversight, budget and cost-control activities, and assistance with park and trail improvements. The role may also involve training and supervising part-time and seasonal employees, supporting other City departments and public events, and responding to occasional after-hours emergencies.

Requirements

Possess and maintain a valid Utah Driver's License.
Graduate from an accredited senior high school or have an equivalent qualification.
Have one year of progressively responsible experience in parks and grounds maintenance.
Know modern principles and practices of supervision, including planning and organizing the operation of city parks and properties.
Know laws, regulations, and ordinances relating to departmental activities.
Know occupational safety rules and regulations.
Be able to establish attainable goals, objectives, and work plans, and supervise and motivate subordinates to achieve them in a timely and effective manner.
Be able to communicate oral and written instructions to employees.
Be able to operate and maintain equipment such as trucks, mowers, and tractors.
Be able to operate a computer using Word, Outlook, and other appropriate programs.
Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public.
Be able to operate hand and power tools and equipment.
Frequently sit, stand, bend, stoop, talk, hear, walk, use hands to operate, handle, or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, and lift 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Nice To Haves

CDL preferred.
Bachelor's degree in an associated field, including coursework in organization and administration, preferred.
Utah Pesticide Applicators License preferred; required within the first six months.

Responsibilities

Assist in training and supervising part-time and seasonal parks employees.
Perform landscaping, grounds maintenance, and irrigation system management.
Operate small equipment, including mowers, tractors, and vehicles, as well as hand and power tools.
Care for trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants on public lands.
Perform safety inspections of assigned areas.
Ensure assigned responsibilities are carried out within budget and perform cost-control activities.
Ensure effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities, and time.
Assist with control of materials and supplies used to maintain, construct, and repair City parks and properties.
Assist in preparing cost estimates for improvements to the parks and trails system.
Perform miscellaneous duties, including answering phones, running errands, and picking up supplies.
Assist other City departments with special projects and public events.
Occasionally work on-call and respond to after-hours emergencies.
Maintain records of equipment usage and maintenance.