Parks Maintenance Technician I

Position Title:

Parks Maintenance Technician I

Bargaining Unit:

AFSCME

Job Description:

Responsible for the overall general ground's maintenance of city owned grounds, parks and recreation facilities. Lead crew member performing landscaping, mowing, fertilizing and ground's maintenance.

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of duties required to main­tain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; snow removal; cleaning restrooms; picking up trash; raking leaves; clearing sidewalks; and removing debris. Assists with park-related projects such as laying sod, re-seeding, and planting of flowers and trees and inspecting and adjusting sprinkler systems.
• Will operate various types of handheld and light to heavy duty equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, trucks, trailers, skid steer, backhoe, loader, dump trucks and other grounds maintenance equipment.  
• Lead workers and crews of both permanent and seasonal employees. Makes work assignments and ensures the completion of projects. Trains and motivates employees on crews.
• Assists the District Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor in determining appropriate mowing, irrigation, fertilizing and other ground's maintenance schedules.
• Inspects parks, ball fields and other facilities to perform the preventive maintenance and minor repairs of playgrounds and other recreational equipment or facilities to ensure proper operation and safe use.
• Operates various types of vehicles, equipment and irrigation systems necessary to successfully complete assigned tasks. Responsible for the preventive maintenance, minor repairs and adjustment of equipment to ensure the proper operation and safe efficient use.
• Oversees the proper mixing and application of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas.
• Makes necessary preparation of ball fields, parks and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public.  Inspects and cleans areas where unauthorized camping has occurred to make presentable for all to use. May work with County Health Department and other City staff to clear areas occupied by person’s experiencing homelessness.
• May be required to conduct condition assessments on parks amenities and input data into tracking systems.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver’s License class A with endorsement airbrakes and combination or ability to attain within 6 months.
• Must have a Utah Pesticide Applicators License with two or more of the following endorsements, ornamental and turf, vertebrate, Aquatic (Surface Water) or any endorsements relating to the employees’ job assignments or able to attain within 6 months
• Must complete leadership training within 6 months.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a municipal park.
• At least 3 years of experience in maintenance and landscaping.
• At least 3 years of experience operating light to heavy duty equipment.

Must have two of the following certifications:

• Certified Grounds Technician (Professional Grounds Management Society)
• Landscape Certifications from the Irrigation Association (irrigation.org)
• Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT)
• Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
• Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA)
• Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC)
• Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
• Certified Landscape Water Manager (CLWM)
• NRPA Certification (nrpa.org)
• Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP)
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
• Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE)
• Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)

OR one of the following:

• Certified Sports Field Manager- (sportsfieldmanagement.org), time frame varies see STMA Requirements
• ISA Certified Arborist Credential- (isa-arbor.com) Three