Parks I or II Tech Position
About The Position
The Parks Tech I assists with entry-level construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, beautification, and repair of parks buildings, the cemetery, trails, grounds, and surrounding areas. The Parks Tech II performs these duties. Both roles maintain outdoor facilities and recreation areas, prepare sites for public use, care for landscapes and irrigation systems, maintain public facilities, and operate powered equipment. The Tech II also assists with cemetery interments, disinterments, and general maintenance of Pony Express Memorial Cemetery. Both positions report to the Parks & Cemetery Supervisor and/or Parks Technician Crew Leader and supervise no positions. The roles may require responding to emergency calls and performing other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or GED.
- Knowledge of horticulture and the planting, cultivating, pruning, and general care of plants, trees, shrubs, and flowers; pesticide application, fertilization, soil amendments, drainage control, sprinkler systems, groundskeeping equipment maintenance, landscape drawings and blueprints, and park installation.
- Skill 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's license with a safe driving record for Parks Tech I.
- For Parks Tech II: two years of experience in a directly related field, 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 outdoor grounds facilities, park sites, pavilions, lawns, and garden plots through mowing and power trimming; remove trash and debris; and prepare recreation areas for public use.
- Perform grounds and play equipment construction and conduct play equipment safety inspections.
- Complete 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.
- Clean, secure, monitor, and repair City public facilities and equipment; assist with minor plumbing, carpentry, and basic repairs.
- Operate powered equipment such as 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, trash, lawn mowers, weed eaters, mulch, and topsoil.
- Mix and apply fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides with hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Respond to emergency calls as required and perform other duties as assigned.
- For Parks Tech II, assist with cemetery interments, disinterments, and general maintenance of Pony Express Memorial Cemetery.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
