Parks Maintenance Technician I or II

This is a hybrid schedule that changes based on the seasonal needs of Draper City.

• April 1st – October 31st:
  Schedule will be Wednesday – Sunday, 6:30am-4:00 pm with every other Wednesday off.
• November 1st - March 31st:
  Schedule will be Monday – Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm.

At times, position may be assigned to work early morning or late evening shifts, and weekends depending upon scheduling needs of the city or city facilities. This position is subject to periods of being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as needed for park emergencies as well as the winter months for snow and ice control operations.

Under the general supervision of the Parks Manager, and assigned under direct supervision of a Parks Foreman, performs a variety of maintenance and repairs of Draper City irrigation, parks and facilities, which may include turf mowing, irrigation systems (sprinklers), park maintenance, turf fertilization, weed control and daily park building maintenance.

• Performs a variety of skilled duties in maintaining parks and city-owned building grounds including sprinklers, turf, trees, trails, ball fields and hard surfaces.
• Operate truck and trailer.
• Clean restrooms and pavilions, empty garbage cans
• Performs daily maintenance of parks, irrigation, park buildings and restrooms.
• Operates and instructs others in the operation of various pieces of equipment including commercial mowers, tractor drawn equipment, trimming and mowing equipment, backhoe, skid-steer, wheeled loader and dump trucks.
• Maintains, lubricates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Acts as a lead over seasonal laborers when assigned.
• Installs sprinkling systems; repairs water lines; repairs plumbing, repairs and replaces minor electrical components such as circuit breakers, GFCI’s and wiring; repairs drinking fountains and leaky valves; maintains stock of repair parts, prunes and removes trees and other plants, installs holiday lighting and performs building repair and maintenance.
• Maintains weed control in turf and non-turf areas.
• Handles small construction projects including building repairs and small concrete work.
• May assist in the supervision of temporary laborers on a seasonal basis.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Education – High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience – One year of general related work experience. Construction, small concrete, and landscape work preferred. Relative knowledge in the operation of small-motorized equipment essential to lawn maintenance and upkeep such as mower machines, tillers, and trimmers is preferred. Working knowledge or experience preferred but not mandatory with general pipe laying, irrigation system repair, sprinkler systems and plumbing maintenance, some knowledge of motorized equipment maintenance, operation, and minor repair.
• Licenses/Certifications – Valid Utah Driver License. Must pass a lift test of 50 pounds prior to or on date of hire. Obtain a non-commercial Utah Pesticide Applicator License within six months of hire.

In addition to the minimum qualifications for the Parks Maintenance Technician I, the following are minimum qualifications for Parks Maintenance Technician II:

• Experience – One year of experience as a Park Maintenance I.
• Licenses/Certifications – One certification from list A and a minimum of four certifications from list
  
  B. Consideration to meet requirements of certifications not listed to be approved by the Parks Manager.

• ISA Certified Arborist
• NPSI Certified Playground Inspector
• IA/QWEL Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor
• IA/QWEL Certified Irrigation Manager
• Certified Backflow Technician
• Extension Service Master Gardener
• Utah Certified Nursery (or Landscape) Professional
• Turfgrass Management…