Parks & Recreation Senior Maintenance Specialist/Motocross Track Operator

Tooele County•Grantsville, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensure all Tooele County Parks and Recreation assets and facilities are safe and usable when patrons desire to use them. Performs skilled construction and maintenance work as needed, troubleshoots problems, and completes work orders for Tooele County Parks and Recreation. This role involves working variable shifts and rotating days to include holidays, and requires being on-call 24 hours per day. The position also includes performing maintenance and equipment operation on county-owned dirt tracks and arenas, troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and irrigation systems, and making assignments for repairs on all county buildings and facilities. Additionally, the role involves performing all levels of construction and maintenance of indoor and outdoor facilities, including groundskeeping tasks like fertilizing, weed and pest control, planting, pruning, trash pickup, restroom cleaning, mowing, and snow removal. Maintenance and repair of sprinkling systems, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roads, parking areas, RV parks, and landscaped areas are also key responsibilities. The specialist will ensure facilities are prepared for events, perform construction work with various materials, and maintain/repair all equipment used. Assisting and overseeing facility patrons and contractors, ensuring employee safety and OSHA standards, and safely operating heavy equipment and power tools are also part of the duties. The role includes securing the facility at close of operation, keeping maintenance records, troubleshooting problems, determining cost estimates for repairs, and assuring employee and public safety during all procedures.

Requirements

Graduation from high school, plus two (2) years of specialized training or certification in the repair of plumbing, electrical, landscape maintenance, and irrigation systems, provided through professionally sponsored workshops in-service or college.
Up to three (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance, heavy equipment operation OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of building and grounds utilities maintenance repair problems and techniques.
Working knowledge of safety precautions around power hand tools and medium to heavy-duty equipment.
Skill in using hand tools.
Knowledge of water, sewer, and electrical operations.
Ability to operate various hand and power tools used in construction and grounds and maintenance equipment.
Must possess a valid (CDL) driver's license or be able to acquire one within six months of employment.
Must possess certifications in at least one of the following heavy equipment: backhoe, track-hoe, loader, dozer, and forklift within six (6) months of hire.
Frequent lifting of 100 pounds with occasional lifting, often combined with bending, twisting, or working on irregular surfaces or at heights above the ground.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, heat, cold, and dust.
Must have OSHA training for hazardous material handling and confined space entry.
Ability to deal effectively and maintain good working relationships with other employees, private contractors, and members of the public.
Ability to think and act independently.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions and think and act independently on routine matters.

Nice To Haves

Achieve a competent or higher rating overall in each performance evaluation which measures the following: Thoroughness, planning and organization, neatness, and accuracy.
Learning and knowing all phases of the job; recognizing and solving routine problems.
Knowing the office policies, systems, and services.

Responsibilities

Performs maintenance and equipment operation on county-owned dirt tracks and arenas.
Troubleshoots problems with electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and irrigation systems.
Makes assignments for repairs on all county buildings and facilities.
Performs all levels of construction and maintenance of indoor and outdoor Tooele County Parks and Recreation facilities.
Performs maintenance such as fertilizing; spraying for weed and pest controls; planting, pruning, and removing trees and shrubs; picking up trash; cleaning restrooms; replacing supplies; mows, trims, edges, cuts, and cleaning up uncontrolled weeds; digging holes; and removes snow.
Performs maintenance and repair on sprinkling systems, plumbing, electrical, heating/air conditioning, roads, parking areas, RV park, and landscaped areas.
Assures Tooele County Parks and Recreation facilities are prepared for various events.
Performs construction work using a variety of materials wood, concrete, and steel.
Performs repair and maintenance work on all equipment used to maintain Tooele County Parks & Recreation facilities.
Assist and oversees facility patrons and contractors.
Ability to oversee contractors, employee safety, and OSHA standards.
Ability to safely operate and maintain heavy equipment and various power tools.
Responsible for securing the facility at the close of operation.
Keeps maintenance records on all equipment and Parks and Recreation facilities of Tooele County.
Responsible for troubleshooting problems and determining cost estimates of necessary repairs.
Assures employee and public safety during maintenance and repair procedures.
Responsible for assuring the safety of the public and county patrons during maintenance and construction.
Performs other related duties as required.