Job Title: Land Maintenance Worker

Department: Parks and Recreation

Reports To: Parks Maintenance Crew Leads; and Parks Operations Manager

Status: Seasonal, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Wage: $15.00 - $16.50 DOE

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Hours: Up to 40 hours/week, schedule/shift determined by supervisor

Season: April 1st - November 30th (no more than 6 months from date of hire)

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of entry-level duties related to the maintenance, upkeep, beautification, installation, repair, and construction of parks grounds/amenities, cemetery grounds, trails, buildings, splash pads, and general environments; and other duties as assigned by the Parks Operations Manager, Parks Maintenance Crew Leads, or designated Park Maintenance Staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Sixteen (16) Years of age, or older
• Valid Utah Class D Driver's License (preferred)
• Off-Highway Vehicle Certification (within 30 days of hire)
• One (1) year of experience, or more, in a related field (preferred but not necessary)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of maintenance equipment such as mowers, aerators, trimmers, etc.; landscape and sprinkler system repair and troubleshooting; safety precautions associated with equipment operations; interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to receive and follow instructions.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, and the public.
• Ability to regularly lift 50 to 75 pounds.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel, lift, or move 50-75 pounds, talk, hear and see. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to generally loud noise or very loud noise (ex. large earth-moving equipment, lawnmowers, weed trimmers, blowers, etc.) Work is performed primarily in outdoor settings and all-weather conditions. An individual is exposed to chemicals, liquid chemicals, solvents, and oils. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles.

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at https://syracuseut.applicantpro.com/jobs/. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Syracuse City Hall Administration building located at 1979 W 1900 S, Syracuse, UT 84075 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Applicants needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability should contact Kadi Jacobsen, at kjacobsen@syracuseut.gov.