Parks I or II Tech Position
About The Position
The Parks Tech I or II performs or assists with construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, beautification, and repair of parks buildings, the cemetery, trails, park grounds, and related areas. Parks Tech I assists with the listed duties; Parks Tech II performs them and also assists with cemetery interments, disinterments, and general maintenance of Pony Express Memorial Cemetery. The position maintains outdoor grounds and facilities, prepares recreation areas for public use, works on seasonal projects and landscaping, maintains public facilities and equipment, operates powered and heavy equipment, and responds to emergency calls. The role requires outdoor work and may involve physical labor and exposure to weather, equipment, and chemicals.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or GED.
- Knowledge of horticulture; planting, cultivating, pruning, and care of plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers; pesticides, fertilization, soil amendments, drainage control, sprinkler systems, groundskeeping equipment, landscape drawings and blueprints, and park installation.
- Skill in operating heavy mechanized equipment, including snow plow/salt spreader, track hoe, front-end loader, backhoe, Bobcat, Kubota, trenching machine, and welding equipment.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays when needed; maintain safe working conditions; respond effectively and make responsible decisions in emergencies or unusual situations; follow written and oral instructions; establish and maintain good working relationships; perform limited manual or strenuous physical labor; and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Valid Utah driver license with a safe driving record for Parks Tech I.
- For Parks Tech II: two years of experience in a field directly related to the duties, or two years as a Parks Maintenance Tech I, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- For Parks Tech II: valid Utah Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a safe driving record; CPR/First Aid certification; confined-space-entry training; and forklift operator certification.
Responsibilities
- Maintain or assist with daily maintenance of outdoor grounds, facilities, park sites, pavilions, lawns, and garden plots, including trimming, mowing, cleaning, and removing trash and debris.
- Prepare recreation areas, such as softball fields, for public use; perform or assist with grounds and play equipment construction and conduct safety inspections of play equipment.
- Perform or assist with seasonal projects, including installing and repairing sprinkler systems, monitoring watering schedules, landscaping, seeding and sodding, applying weed-control chemicals, winterizing water lines, and clearing snow from parking areas and walkways.
- Maintain or assist with maintenance of City public facilities and equipment, including cleaning, securing, monitoring, and making repairs; assist with minor plumbing, carpentry, and basic repairs as needed.
- Operate powered equipment, including trimmers, edgers, tractors, dump trucks, snow blowers, snow plows, chain saws, sod cutters, and chippers.
- Load and unload equipment and supplies needed for assignments, including fertilizers, lawn mowers, weed eaters, mulch, and topsoil.
- Mix and apply fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- For Parks Tech II, assist with cemetery interments and disinterments and general maintenance of Pony Express Memorial Cemetery.
- Respond to emergency calls as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
