Maintenance Worker , II, or III Parks

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has an opening for a Maintenance Worker I – III – Parks. This full‑time position is approximately 40 hours per week with the Saratoga Springs Public Works Department. It involves skilled work related to landscape maintenance and maintenance of parks, streetscapes, park facilities, and other city property. The employee may also serve as one of the city’s principal on‑call personnel for after‑hour emergencies and for snow plowing.

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess a Utah driver’s license
• No experience required; preference for applicants with experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or a related field

Special Qualifications & Certifications

• Sunbelt cert – MEWP, forklift, etc.
• CPR
• First Aid
• Certified Utah Non‑Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, category #3 ornamental turf
• Valid Utah CDL class A driver’s license with a tanker endorsement or ability to obtain one within 6 months

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Must possess a Utah driver’s license
• Two (2) years of experience

Special Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid Utah CDL class A driver’s license with a tanker endorsement or ability to obtain one within 6 months
• CPR
• First Aid
• 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 (basic skills)
• Irrigation and troubleshooting training
• Qualified water efficient landscaper (QWEL)
• Trench shoring
• Trench safety / competent person
• Skid/loader/backhoe basic skills

Education & Experience

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

Special Qualifications & Certifications

• Valid Utah CDL class A driver’s license with a tanker endorsement or ability 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 – level 1, or front‑end loader – level 1, or skid steer – level 1
• Weather TRAK central control and troubleshooting (Weathertrak University)

At least two of the following (list
1)

• Irrigation Association (CLIA, CIC, CIT, CID, CIWM)
• International Society of Arboriculture (Certified Arborist, Municipal, Urban Forest)
• OSHA 30
• OSHA HAZWOPR
• NRPA certs (CPRP, CPRE, CPSI)
• Water distribution IV
• PGMS certs (CGT, CGM)
• PGA certs
• STMA certs (CSFM, EFC, SFMA)
• Utah Backflow Technician II tester

At least two of the following (list
2)

• Water distribution II
• Proper wiring and grounding of irrigation systems and controllers (Paige certification)
• Proper products and techniques for solvent welding PVC (certification)
• Hydropoint/Hunter/Rainbird Uni. certificate
• Vertebrate endorsement for the pesticide applicators license
• Flagger certification (LTAP)
• Registered stormwater inspector
• Fall protection safety training
• Lift operator
• Insecticide endorsement for the pesticide applicators license
• Utah Backflow Technician I inspector
• Sunbelt cert – MEWP, forklift, etc.

Salary Range

• Maintenance Worker I – Minimum $20.73/hr, midpoint $24.88/hr, maximum $29.02/hr
• Maintenance Worker II – Minimum $22.37/hr, midpoint $26.84/hr, maximum $31.32/hr
• Maintenance Worker III – Minimum $25.03/hr, midpoint $30.04/hr, maximum $35.04/hr

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including several health insurance options, dental insurance, life and long‑term disability insurance, an EAP, a free Teledoc program, wellness incentives, and an HSA with employer match
• Optional vision, accident, hospital, critical illness, additional life insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• Utah Public Retirement System participation; 401(k) contributions of 6.2% of salary
• Paid time off (120 hours PTO, 40 hours short‑term medical) and 11 holidays annually

Schedule

• Monday – Thursday: 7 am – 6 pm

Closing date

Open until filled. Applications received before Wednesday, May 13, 2026, will be reviewed on or around that date. Applications received on or after May 13, 2026, will be held and reviewed if necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.