Maintenance Worker III or IV - Parks

Maintenance Worker III Or IV
- Parks

This is a full-time position with the Saratoga Springs Public Works Department of approximately 40 hours per week. This position performs skilled work pertaining to landscape maintenance and maintenance of Saratoga Springs City parks, streetscapes, park facilities, and other City of Saratoga Springs property. This employee also functions as one of the City's principal "on-call" employees for after-hour emergencies related to area of responsibility and for snow plowing.

This position acts as a lead worker for assigned Seasonal Maintenance
- Parks employees, providing on-site directions to complete tasks and projects. Monday
- Thursday 7:00am to 6:00pm.

Works under the specific direction of the Maintenance Supervisor – Parks and the Parks Superintendent, and the general direction of the Public Work Director. All employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Maintenance Worker III

• Perform all aspects of turf management, mowing, line trimming, edging, aerating, fertilizing, herbicide spraying, over seeding, and sod replacement using a variety of application equipment and techniques
• Provide care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers (i.e. planting and proper pruning)
• Inspect City parks, play grounds and facilities to identify special maintenance and care needs
• Assist in the repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and tools
• Repair and installs irrigation systems
• Remove graffiti and repairs vandalism of City property
• Clear snow off park sidewalks, and other City walkways, and assist in snow removal of City streets and facilities. Perform maintenance on snow removal equipment
• Perform winter projects
• Schedules and monitors irrigation system on city property
• Performs other duties as assigned

Maintenance Worker IV

• Provides front-line supervision to Seasonal Maintenance Workers
  - Parks on a project-by-project basis as assigned by Maintenance Supervisor – Parks, Parks Superintendent, or other City Management
• Prioritizes and schedules work of assigned Seasonal Maintenance Workers
  - Parks, and then monitors work progress and employee performance for accuracy and effectiveness; reports any concerns to Maintenance Supervisor – Parks and/or Parks Superintendent
• Perform all aspects of turf management, mowing, line trimming, edging, aerating, fertilizing, herbicide spraying, over seeding, and sod replacement using a variety of application equipment and techniques
• Provide care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers (i.e. planting and proper pruning)
• Inspect City parks, playgrounds and facilities to identify special maintenance and care needs
• Assist in the repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and tools
• Repair and installs irrigation systems
• Remove graffiti and repairs vandalism of City property
• Clear snow off park sidewalks, and other City walkways, and assist in snow removal of City streets and facilities. Perform maintenance on snow removal equipment
• Perform winter projects
• Schedules and monitors irrigation system on city property
• Performs other duties as assigned

Maintenance Worker III

Education & Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Four (4) years previous experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or related field.

Maintenance Worker IV

Education & Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent
• Four (6) years previous experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or related field.

Special Qualifications &

Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Utah CDL class A Driver's License, with a Tanker endorsement or be able to obtain one within 6 months.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
• CPR
• First Aid
• City Works work order documentation
• Certified Utah Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, category #3 Ornamental turf
• LTAP Winter Weather Training
• OSHA Confined Space Training / LTAP Training
• Heavy Equipment Safety Operations
• Heavy Equipment Operations
• Irrigation and Troubleshooting training
• Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL)
• Trench Shoring
• Trench Safety / Competent Person
• OSHA 10 - Workplace, Equipment, and Jobsite safety
• LTAP Heavy Equipment Operation (Hands On)*
• Backhoe or Excavator
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