Parks Maintenance Worker/Full-time w/Benefits

Join the City of South Jordan as a Full-Time Parks Maintenance Worker! $23.10 - $33.27 DOQ

Do you enjoy working outdoors, taking care of green spaces, and helping keep parks safe and beautiful for the community? The City of South Jordan is looking for a Full-Time Parks Maintenance Worker to join our Parks Department. This position is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining high-quality public spaces, and thrives in an active, outdoor environment.

What You'll Do:

• Perform general cleaning, maintenance, and repairs to restrooms, pavilions, playgrounds, ball fields, and other park facilities.
• Operate a variety of equipment including mowers, trimmers, tractors, and snow removal machinery.
• Maintain lawns and landscaped areas by mowing, edging, fertilizing, trimming, pruning, and removing litter.
• Prepare and maintain sports fields for events, including baseball, softball, soccer, and football.
• Assist with irrigation system installation, repair, and seasonal maintenance.
• Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and insecticides safely and effectively.
• Support City events and activities by setting up and maintaining outdoor spaces.
• Participate in on-call and stand-by rotations for snowstorms, emergencies, and other events.

Who You Are:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possess a valid Utah Class D Driver License.
• Able to obtain a Utah Pesticide Applicators License (Turf & Ornamental) within six months of hire.
• Experience in landscaping, grounds maintenance, or a related field preferred.
• Capable of performing physical labor in various weather conditions and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Comfortable working with tools, machinery, and maintenance chemicals.
• Able to communicate effectively and work well in a team environment.

This position is open until October 1, 2025. Apply today if you're ready to roll up your sleeves and make a visible difference in South Jordan's parks.

A complete list of essential functions and minimum requirements of this position may be viewed on the job description, located on the City's website - https://sjc.utah.gov/502/Job-Descriptions. To request accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the City's EEO Program Manager at 801-254-3742 ext. 1852.

It is the policy of the City of South Jordan to provide equal employment opportunity in City government for all persons; to prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy genetics, or disability.