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CITY OF HOLLADAY Parks Maintenance Worker I in SALT LAKE CTY, Utah

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Public Services Director, performs maintenance and repairs on buildings and grounds for Holladay City. On-the-job training is provided.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

·        Works on the care and maintenance of parks including: mowing trimming, edging, trimming branches, clearing trails, weeding, maintaining plants, removing trash, fixing and replacing playground equipment, fixing fencing, putting down fresh mulch, fertilizing, etc.

·        Works on the care and maintenance of city hall including: cleaning floors, fixing walls, painting, replacing burnt out lightbulbs and rewiring lights to convert them to LED, toilet repairs, salting sidewalks, etc.

·        Works on the care and maintenance of small facilities (example: pavilions or park bathrooms) including: power washing cement tables, removing graffiti, clean bathrooms, repair toilets/sinks, repairing heaters, performing repairs on water pumps, removing debris from water feature, removing trash from trash bins, etc.

·        Maintenance on water systems in parks, including replacing sprinklers, fixing lateral leaks, replacing valve boxes, drip lines, control boxes, etc.

·        Clear gutters and storm drains on streets

·        Helps with removing vegetation from Clear View areas on streets to meet city ordinance requirements.

·        Water management: keeping lawns, hanging baskets, and other plants alive while working on water smart improvements;

·        Maintains Upper Canal grates as needed;

·        Assists in training seasonal help, both in lawn care, tool use, and safety.

·        On-Call for storm events;

·        Snow removal in areas of city care (City center, city hall, sidewalks near schools, turnouts)

·        Performs daily inspection of buildings and grounds for appearance and safety;

&midd ot;        Hang banners in city spaces

·        Maintenance of equipment and fleet vehicles.

·        Set up table/chairs and other preparation in City Hall meeting and conference rooms;

·        Set up and take down for City events as needed;

·        Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·        Graduation from High School or GED with sufficient experience to demonstrate the aptitude to perform above related duties.

* Special Qualifications:*

·        Must possess and maintain a valid Utah Driver's License with periodic verification by the city; Must be available for emergency call out during severe snow and rain storms

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·       Knowledge of  routine servicing of motor and mechanical equipment such as line trimmers, lawn mowers, snow blowers, heating, and air conditioning units.

·       Working knowledge of painting techniques and minor repair techniques;

·       Skills to operate lawn mowers, snow blowers, CAT/kitten, and other building and ground maintenance equipment;

·        Ability to endure physical stress and work in outdoor weather conditions. Ability to lift supplies and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds.

·        Knowledge of safety regulations;

·        A commitment to fostering an inclusive and col laborative team environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS

·        Incumbent of the position performs a variety of physical activities and heavy lifting;

·        Working in inclement weather and some muscular strain;

·        Tasks require variety of physical activities and require frequent walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, and seeing;

·        Common eye, hand, and finger dexterity required for many tasks;

·        Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and guided problem solving.

·        Ability to lift 100 lbs.

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