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

Salt Lake County Job Opportunity

A career with a purpose in the community you love!

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 to 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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of :

Skills and Abilities to :

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.