Job description
GENERAL SUMMARY OF JOB:
This is a seasonal position responsible for park maintenance and repairs. Considerable emphasis is placed on safety procedures, working in a team-oriented environment, and operating equipment ranging from small hand tools up to riding mowers. Candidate must be 18 or older.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Mowing, fertilizing, and trimming turf at City parks.
- Picks up garbage and litter.
- Maintains City parks, facilities, and open spaces.
- Weeds city flower beds as needed.
- Operates and maintains vehicles and equipment.
- Miscellaneous repairs and maintenance.
- Performs other related duties as directed.
- Some weekends and evening work may be required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a high school graduate or G.E.D. equivalent and must be 18 years or older. Must possess the ability to learn aspects of park system-related maintenance and repairs. Must possess the ability and knowledge to effectively operate mowing equipment. Must possess a valid Utah Driver’s License and the ability to operate a truck towing a trailer. Candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screen.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- The ability to learn aspects of park system-related maintenance and repairs.
- The ability to use a variety of hand tools including rakes, brooms, shovels, pruners, etc.
- The ability to effectively operate mowing equipment.
- Ability to perform manual tasks for extended periods of time.
- Must be able to follow specific and general instructions; learn and follow standard safety practices and procedures.
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; perform duties in a manner that demonstrates respect, integrity, courtesy, and kindness; organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
- Ability to work in a team or alone.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear and/or smell with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Performance of duties may require working in varied weather conditions such as extreme cold or hot conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and pollen, engine fuel and equipment lubricants, outside weather conditions, and high levels of noise. In the performance of the duties of the Parks Worker, there will also be the requirement to work in greasy conditions.
- Working hours may include weekends and holidays as needed.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Temporary seasonal position. Forty (40) hours per week, as needed, for up to 6 months.
$15.00/hr.
M-F (some weekends required) 8:00am - 5:00pm
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