Full-Time Parks Maintenance Specialist III

Job Description

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of lead worker and journey level skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance, upkeep, and repair of City buildings, swimming pool, recreation facilities, parks grounds and general environ. May perform as a project leader in the absence of a foreman.

• Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.
• Assists in the installation of sprinkler systems; selects line sizes, sprinkler spacing, type and control equipment; install, test, and maintain systems utilizing low voltage, hydraulic, or other operating features.
• Performs operations such as spraying projects for the prevention or eradication of pests, fungus, and insects harmful to park plants, trees, shrubs and other environ; selects appropriate chemicals and combinations to accomplish task; maintains records of spraying activities; assures chemicals are properly stored and used in conformity with City, State, or Federal regulations; operates spraying equipment.
• Operates various types of heavy equipment such as front-end loader, back hoe, utility trailers, bob-tail dump truck, etc.; transports materials and equipment; participates in various seasonal projects such as snow removal; operates and maintains trencher; operates a variety of types of small and light equipment such as mowers, sod cutters, chain saws, pruning equipment, aeration tractor, and various hand tools; performs routine and regular maintenance on equipment to assure efficiency and safety.
• Operates complex lawn mowing equipment; mows and trims grass, bushes and shrubs; assists in pruning activities on trees, shrubs and plants; removes dead, diseased, or injured trees; stimulates health plant growth through custom pruning and cutting.
• Performs general landscape and gardening duties; plants and transplants trees, shrubs, bushes, grass, flowers etc. as directed, to develop attractive parks and grounds; performs various fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals.
• Serves as a lead worker; performs general building maintenance; constructs and maintains bowerys, small buildings and storage facilities; assures proper operation of lighting fixtures, doors, windows and plumbing; may assist in framing, painting, auto body repairs, roofing or other skilled construction and maintenance activities related to carpentry, plumbing, and electrical; performs concrete and masonry work; assures proper installation and maintenance of playground equipment.
• Trains laborers in equipment usage such as backhoe, loader tractor, gang lawn mowers and landscape equipment.
• Performs various seasonal duties such as snow removal; water line winterization, etc.
• Performs related duties as required.

Education and Experience: Graduation from high school, or equivalency; and three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, upkeep and beautification of turf, parks, facilities and related environ; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Considerable working knowledge of maintenance equipment such as backhoe, loader, dump truck, mowers, tractor, power over seeders, aerators, thatchers, welder, trimmers, etc.; landscape and sprinkler system design; flow pumps; hazards and related safety precautions associated with equipment operations; herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, and pesticides and proper application of the same; turf and greens management and application procedures; interpersonal communication skills.

Must possess or obtain a valid Utah Drivers License, and be able to acquire a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL), if duties necessitate the employee to drive larger vehicles.

Benefits effective upon date of hire.

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Annual Sick Leave Buy-Back Option
• Retirement - Utah State Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Assistance