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Position Title
Parks & Events Support Staff
Job Description
The Parks & Events Support Staff position is a seasonal role (mid-April through mid-October) with a guaranteed 40-hour work week. The core focus of this position is event support, with flexible scheduling to accommodate city events, and the remainder of weekly hours dedicated to supporting parks maintenance operations.
On non-event days the position will work a set scheduled as established with their District Supervisor, assisting with general maintenance and daily operations. When city events are scheduled, hours will vary slightly to provide event setup, on-site support, and breakdown assistance. A complete event calendar, including dates requiring adjusted hours, will be provided to candidates during the interview process to ensure clear scheduling expectations.
This role serves as a key link between Parks and Community Events, helping prepare parks for gatherings and coordinating access to utilities, facilities, and infrastructure needed to support successful city events. The position reports to the District Supervisor and works closely with the Community Events team.
Key Responsibilities
Event Preparation & Support:
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
POSITION TYPE
Seasonal
POSITION SALARY RANGE
$17.85/hr – $20.00/hr
DEPARTMENT
Public Lands
Full Time/Part Time
Part time
Scheduled Hours
20
Salt Lake City is a place where your skills and dedication directly contribute to the community. With a team serving over 200,000 residents, we take pride in delivering meaningful work—from maintaining infrastructure to shaping public programs—with integrity and professionalism.
We value experience, accountability, and results. Our organization recognizes talent and rewards contribution, offering employees opportunities to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference.
If you're driven by public service and want to help shape the future of our city, we’d love to work with you.
Salt Lake City offers a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and professional growth. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/) site.
Health & Wellness
Use our Total Compensation Calculator (https://tools.slc.gov/totalcompensation/) to see the true value of your job offer—including salary, benefits, retirement, and more.
We know time away from work is essential for rest, personal needs, and family life. Salt Lake City offers generous paid leave to help you recharge and stay balanced. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/paid-leave/) site.
Or email: careers@slc.gov
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Position Title
Parks & Events Support Staff
Job Description
The Parks & Events Support Staff position is a seasonal role (mid-April through mid-October) with a guaranteed 40-hour work week. The core focus of this position is event support, with flexible scheduling to accommodate city events, and the remainder of weekly hours dedicated to supporting parks maintenance operations.
On non-event days the position will work a set scheduled as established with their District Supervisor, assisting with general maintenance and daily operations. When city events are scheduled, hours will vary slightly to provide event setup, on-site support, and breakdown assistance. A complete event calendar, including dates requiring adjusted hours, will be provided to candidates during the interview process to ensure clear scheduling expectations.
This role serves as a key link between Parks and Community Events, helping prepare parks for gatherings and coordinating access to utilities, facilities, and infrastructure needed to support successful city events. The position reports to the District Supervisor and works closely with the Community Events team.
Key Responsibilities
Event Preparation & Support:
- Ensure event spaces & facilities in parks meet standards for cleanliness and accessibility and parks for events, ensuring cleanliness, accessibility, and necessary infrastructure availability.
- Assist city events team with transporting, setting up, and taking down event equipment, including stage trailers, canopies, tables, and chairs.
- Manage onsite waste disposal, ensuring trash bins are available and emptied as needed.
- Maintain and oversee restroom facilities during events, ensuring they are stocked and functional.
- Open power boxes and operate water access points as required for events.
- Act as the main point of contact between the Parks Division and the Community Events team.
- Communicate with the corresponding district supervisor before each event to confirm access points for power, water, and other park utilities.
- Provide real-time updates and troubleshoot issues related to park facilities and event setup.
- Monitor event activities to prevent damage to park property and ensure responsible use of resources.
- Performs a variety of duties required to main-tain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; 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.
- Operates various types of handheld and light mechanical equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, and other grounds maintenance equipment. May operate heavy landscaping equipment (not requiring a Commercial Drivers License).
- 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.
- Assist in the proper mixing and application of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas.
- Assist in the preparation of ball fields, parks and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public. May work with other city departments and agencies as needed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
- Ability to get to various Parks and Public Lands facility. May require personal and city vehicle with a valid driver’s license or driving privilege card.
- Must be at least 16 years of age.
- Experience in maintenance and landscaping.
- Experience working for a city municipal park.
- Experience operating light or heavy-duty equipment, including open and enclosed trailers.
- Prior experience in event setup, maintenance, or related field preferred.
- Ability to lift and transport equipment weighing up to 80 lbs.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexible availability, including weekends and evenings as required by event schedules.
- Ability to safely operate a truck while towing a trailer, including navigating downtown and high-traffic areas.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English required; Spanish proficiency preferred
- Moderately heavy physical activity required to push, pull or lift medium weights up to 50lbs and on occasion up to 80lbs. Required to stand, walk or sit uncomfortably for extended periods. Exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, etc. are routine.
- Intermittent exposure to stress as a result of human behavior
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
POSITION TYPE
Seasonal
POSITION SALARY RANGE
$17.85/hr – $20.00/hr
DEPARTMENT
Public Lands
Full Time/Part Time
Part time
Scheduled Hours
20
Salt Lake City is a place where your skills and dedication directly contribute to the community. With a team serving over 200,000 residents, we take pride in delivering meaningful work—from maintaining infrastructure to shaping public programs—with integrity and professionalism.
We value experience, accountability, and results. Our organization recognizes talent and rewards contribution, offering employees opportunities to grow, lead, and make a lasting difference.
If you're driven by public service and want to help shape the future of our city, we’d love to work with you.
Salt Lake City offers a competitive and well-rounded benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, and professional growth. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/) site.
Health & Wellness
- 95% City-paid medical insurance
- Dental, vision, life insurance
- HSA (with $1,000–$2,000 City contribution)
- Wellness clinic for employees & families
- Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000/year)
- Retirement contributions (pension and/or 401(k))
- Discounted pet insurance, legal services, and more
Use our Total Compensation Calculator (https://tools.slc.gov/totalcompensation/) to see the true value of your job offer—including salary, benefits, retirement, and more.
We know time away from work is essential for rest, personal needs, and family life. Salt Lake City offers generous paid leave to help you recharge and stay balanced. To learn more, visit our Benefits & Wellness (https://www.slc.gov/hr/benefits-and-wellness/paid-leave/) site.
- 12 vacation days to start
- 12 paid holidays 1 personal holiday
- Up to 80 hours personal leave annually
- 6 - 12 weeks of paid parental leave
- Bonus leave credit for eligible rehires & public sector transfers
Or email: careers@slc.gov
The City is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Salt Lake City will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at 801-535-7900.
Salt Lake City is proud to be a partner of the Utah Patriot Program, providing employment opportunities for Veterans, Military and spouses. We are also a proud National Service Partner.
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com