Parks Maintenance Worker

Opening Date: December 15, 2025

Closing Date: December 29, 2025

Status: Full-time, Non-exempt

Pay Range: $20.53 - $29.29

Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts, 7:00 am – 5:30pm Monday - Thursday (Off Friday)

Interested applicants must complete an online application found on (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This position is eligible for the extensive benefits the City of West Jordan offers! Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, plus up-front and matching Health Savings Account contributions. Employees also have access to our brand-new Employee Health Center located at City Hall, receive contributions to a pension account through Utah Retirement System, as well as deferred savings account match options.

Enjoy work-life balance with substantial paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave. The City also offers tuition reimbursement and down payment assistance programs!

Under immediate supervision, to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties involved in the construction and maintenance of parks, park buildings, equipment, tools, and facilities.

May exercise supervision over seasonal staff.

• Perform the full range of skilled and semi-skilled turf maintenance duties; water, mow, weed, trim, aerate, renovate, and fertilize turf.
• Perform the full range of shrub and flower bed maintenance; plant, water, fertilize, and maintain landscaped areas including bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; control weeds.
• Trim and prune bushes, trees, and shrubs to provide clearance of sidewalks and signs, as well as to ensure the continued health of the bush, tree, or shrub.
• Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system; change and adjust heads; perform irrigation system installation and maintenance projects.
• Operate the full range of parks maintenance vehicles and equipment including dump trucks, mowers, edgers, blowers, tractors, loaders, and hand and power tools.
• Maintain tools and equipment and perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Maintain play equipment, picnic tables, barbecue pits, and other related parks equipment and facilities; install and repair playground equipment, fences, and other related parks equipment and facilities.
• Perform pest control measures; measure, mix, and apply chemicals to trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers to control weeds, insects, and plant diseases.
• Remove fallen trees, stumps, fallen limbs, and related debris resulting from storm damage and general conditions.
• Identify maintenance needs and safety hazards; report needs to appropriate staff.
• Paint park buildings; remove graffiti in parks and in other areas.
• Rake leaves and clear debris from walks, fields, and other facilities; pick up trash.
• Clean and maintain rest rooms; stock rest rooms with necessary supplies; repair toilets, urinals and faucets.
• Operate chemical sprayer in assigned areas to abate weeds and maintain accurate records associated with that task.
• Perform maintenance on athletic fields.
• Assist in the set-up and removal of equipment needed for special events.
• Work unconventional hours and be subject to 24 hour on-call as required for the City snow removal program or emergency operations.
• Be on-call as part of the on-call rotation.
• Inspect parks, athletic fields, and other parks facilities to perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs of playground and other recreational equipment or facilities to ensure proper operation and safety.
• Deal courteously and professionally with the public in response to inquiries and complaints; provide information regarding rules and regulations of the parks and other facilities.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience: One year of parks maintenance or construction experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Valid Utah Driver’s License
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, Utah commercial driver's license within six months of employment in the position.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, Certified Pool Operator, Traffic Control Flagger, Forklift, and First Aid/CPR certificates; and completion of snow removal simulator…