This position performs a variety of semi-skilled duties involved in the planning, care, and maintenance of major park and recreational facilities and performs specialized projects as required. Receives general supervision from the Parks Area Maintenance Supervisor and direct functional supervision from the Parks Area Maintenance Crew Leader. Will be responsible for the Weber County Community Service Workers periodically and will carry out rules and policies associated with this program. Also, may serve as a field foreman over up to six crew members.
Parks Maintenance Technician Job Functions
Irrigation of turf and other areas with manual and automatic systems.
Take special care to schedule/coordinate maintenance with plant needs and other scheduled functions/activities.
Participate and conduct both major and minor irrigation repairs as necessary.
Design/enhance irrigation of plant beds, turf areas, and sports fields.
Maintain irrigation systems at parks, municipal gardens, amphitheater, and other facilities/locations throughout the park system.
Repair and maintain restrooms including repair and replacement of bathroom fixtures.
Participate in the planning, preparation, and installation of new park facilities.
Monitor and maintain water features.
Identify, order, receive, install, and maintain all related materials.
To perform a variety of semi-skilled duties involved in the planning, care, and maintenance of major park and recreational facilities.
Ability to use a computer or electronic device to aid in job functions.
Participate and assist in a variety of facilities maintenance duties including maintaining park buildings, installing, and maintaining fencing, repairing park benches, leveling the base paths on the baseball fields, and clearing debris from the parking lots and other areas.
Participate in a variety of park maintenance duties including plant maintenance and landscape duties including trimming and removing trees and shrubs, pulling weeds, mowing, and edging lawns, preparing for, and laying sod, raking recreation areas, watering plants and trees, sweeping, and clearing fallen trees from the public paths and walkways.
Inspect parks and facilities and remove possible hazards to ensure safety.
Prepare documentation regarding safety checks.
Inspect and operate a variety of tools and equipment including power tools, dump trucks, lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers and blowers.
Perform general maintenance duties including refueling, changing oil, and lubricating parts; make minor adjustments a necessary.
Paint as required.
Prepare facilities for reservations; interact with patrons, citizens, and employees in a professional courteous manner.
Assist with set-up, take-down, and running of special events.
Pick up litter from grounds and empty trash containers throughout assigned parks.
Assist with the construction and refurbishing of various structures.
Prepare ground and set forms for concrete, pour and finish concrete.
Patrol and inspect parks to ensure the safety of the public and park facilities, note possible safety hazards or causes of injury and contact appropriate law enforcement or emergency agency as required.
Perform snow and ice control/removal with shovels, plows, blowers, and spreaders.
Prepare appropriate reports and documentation.
May Assist in the preparation and application of a variety of pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers and other pest and disease eradication and control chemicals as necessary.
Perform special projects as assigned; perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
Assist with cemetery irrigation maintenance.
Ability to operate heavy machinery, for example tractor, backhoe, skid steer, etc.
Participate in safety and risk management activities; take action to reduce liability to the city.
Ogden City Benefits
Language Pay
Longevity Pay
Holidays
Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave
Medical and Dental
EAP- Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability
Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike & Exercise equipment loans when available
Wellness Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Salary: $18.41 - $27.61 per hour
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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