Construction & Maintenance Specialist I - Ballfield Maintenance - Parks & Recreation

Job Opportunity With Salt Lake County

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here :

At Salt Lake County, our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees' lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance, and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with :

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live, work, and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place.... It's our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance :

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days, and one personal day every year.

Additional Benefits include :

Retirement options for hybrid pension / 401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution

Medical coverage including a 100% county-paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees

Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200 / year, Flexible Spending Account

100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option

Plus : Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities.

Job Summary

Provides semi-skilled general labor services associated with landscaping, construction, maintenance, and repair work on facilities, fixtures, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of closely related experience in a field related to delivery service, custodial, grounds, or construction maintenance.

A valid Driver's License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.

Some Departments may require a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire AND / OR attainment of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of hire.

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing. May be subject to post-accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

Essential Functions

Transports and operates light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.

Operates and performs general maintenance on facility service vehicles and custodial and grounds equipment.

Maintains facility grounds which may include : cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal.

Maintains and operates assigned hand tools, power tools, and equipment.

Prepares a variety of routine records and reports and maintains records of work requests and routine equipment maintenance and safety records.

Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments.

Assists trade personnel in performing diverse construction and maintenance tasks.

Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues.

Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities.

Assembles / disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs Steelcase partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture.

Changes exterior lights and parking lot lights, and performs parking lot striping, roof maintenance, and window cleaning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Knowledge of :

Methods, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform facilities and grounds construction, maintenance, and repair work

Grounds maintenance and gardening (care of flowers, shrubs, trees, fertilizing, etc.)

Preventative maintenance techniques

Standard Safety Practices and procedures common to facilities and grounds construction

General knowledge of contracting methods, such as building and framing walls, plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and the safety procedures associated with all the procedures

Proper hand and power tools needed for assigned tasks, their usage, and safety measures when using them

Cleaning methods and techniques, sanitation principles, fire codes, and proper use of cleaning chemicals and supplies

Proper safety measures and precautions to take when working in buildings and around the public

General geography of Salt Lake County

Skills and Abilities to :

Respond to public and co-workers' inquiries in a courteous and positive manner

Operate and maintain equipment and tools needed to accomplish assigned tasks

Interact and communicate effectively with other trade professionals, facility staff, and the public

Act and work independently with minimum supervision, make decisions, and prioritize tasks

Follow written and verbal instructions and procedures

Prepare and maintain proper records and reports

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

This position requires extensive physical labor; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds with some assistance) : kneeling, bending, sitting, and standing. The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions, dirt, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, smoke, and / or loud noises.

Important Information Regarding This Position

Work schedules and hazards vary. May be required to work holidays, nights, weekends, or special events as needed. May be required to work non-typical hours. Positions within the Salt Lake County Jail (which is a locked-down facility), have direct contact with prisoners and may be exposed to stress as a result of human behavior in a jail environment.