PAY RATE: $19.44 - $24.04 PER HOUR

JOB SUMMARY:

The Parks II – Performs as an entry-level Parks maintenance worker in a variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance of the city parks, recreational spaces, trails, sports fields, cemeteries, and landscaped areas. Operation of medium, light, and other specialized equipment when needed. Assists in maintaining our maintenance program throughout Park City.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Assist on various projects including landscaping, mowing, irrigation, and general park maintenance, and may include snow removal operations during the winter months. Provides training and assistance, explains procedures, and answers questions for crews.
• May be required to assist with daily adjustments to the irrigation system to effectively irrigate parks and fields. Involved in the installation, repair, and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Involved in the removal of snow during the winter months including plowing and hauling of snow from City sidewalks, old town stairs, trails, artificial turf fields, and City-owned buildings.
• Ensures assignments such as planting, pruning, weeding, fertilization, chemical application, mowing, field maintenance, irrigation operation and repair, and special events are completed promptly and professionally.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining a safe workplace, safe work practices, and safety programs.
• The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Driver’s License

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-year experience in a related field

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to climb and pull own weight in and out of equipment.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pound bags or similar items.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to cold, wet, and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Ability to work and stand for extended periods of time in hot, cold, wet, and noisy conditions.
• Work is performed primarily in vehicles, and indoor/outdoor settings, in all weather conditions including extreme temperature extremes.
• Periodic exposure to stressful situations.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
• Occasional non-traditional working hours which may include evenings and weekends.
• Rotating on-call working hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.