Parks Maintenance Worker

Join the City of South Jordan as a Full-Time Parks Maintenance Worker! $23.10 - $33.27 DOQ

Do you enjoy working outdoors, taking care of green spaces, and helping keep parks safe and beautiful for the community? The City of South Jordan is looking for a Full-Time Parks Maintenance Worker to join our Parks Department. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high-quality public spaces, and thrives in an active, outdoor environment. This is a full time position with working hours from 6:30 am to 4:00 pm and great time off incentives for performance!

What You'll Do:

• Perform general cleaning, maintenance, and repairs to restrooms, pavilions, playgrounds, ball fields, and other park facilities.
• Operate a variety of equipment including mowers, trimmers, tractors, and snow removal machinery.
• Maintain lawns and landscaped areas by mowing, edging, fertilizing, trimming, pruning, and removing litter.
• Prepare and maintain sports fields for events, including baseball, softball, soccer, and football.
• Assist with irrigation system installation, repair, and seasonal maintenance.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides safely and effectively.
• Support City events and activities by setting up and maintaining outdoor spaces.
• Participate in on-call and stand-by rotations for snowstorms, emergencies, and other events.

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid Utah Class D Driver License.
• Able to obtain a Utah Pesticide Applicators License (Turf & Ornamental) within six months of hire.
• Experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Capable of performing physical labor in various weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working with tools, machinery, and maintenance chemicals.
• Able to communicate effectively and work well in a team environment.

Apply today if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a visible difference in South Jordan's parks.

A complete list of essential functions and minimum requirements of this position may be viewed on the job description, located on the City's website - To request accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the City's EEO Program Manager at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

It is the policy of the City of South Jordan to provide equal employment opportunity in City government for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy genetics, or disability.