Parks/ Trails Maintenance Specialist - Part Time

## **UTAH COUNTY OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT**

100 East Center, Suite 3800, Provo, UT 84606 Phone: (801) 851-8158

Fax: (801) 851-8166 Email: humanresources@UtahCounty.gov

http://www.utahcounty.gov

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# Parks / Trails Maintenance Specialist - Time Limited - No Benefits

• Hourly Wage**: $14.28
• Job Summary**:
• Performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work in order to clean and maintain Utah County parks and parkways.
• Works under the direction of Utah County Parks personnel.
• Duties and Essential Functions**:
• Cleans and maintains parks, parkways, restrooms, parking lots, pavilions, picnic areas, boat docks, and equestrian facilities.
• Maintains parkways, park grounds, and trails by mowing and edging lawns, raking leaves and removing trash, clippings, trimmings, and other debris; trims and cuts trees using chainsaws, pole saws, and hedgers.
• Cuts back brush from trails; sprays trails and various park areas to control noxious weeds and undesirable vegetation; assists in controlled burns.
• Assists in maintaining park sprinkler systems.
• Hauls topsoil; fills and levels designated areas; installs sod.
• Assists in preparing facilities for scheduled events and activities; assists in opening and closing parks and associated facilities as needed.
• Operates a variety of light equipment including tractors, trenchers, riding lawn mowers, fork lifts, lawn edgers, chain saws, etc.; assists in equipment maintenance, makes minor repairs, and monitors and reports overall equipment performance.
• Pressure washes picnic tables, pavilion floors, etc.; cleans park restrooms including floors, mirrors, toilets, and sinks; restocks toilet paper, soap, and air fresheners.
• Requirements, Working Conditions and Physical Demands**:
• Work requires basic knowledge of: park maintenance operations, use of hand tools and grounds keeping equipment, use of janitorial equipment, and use of protective devices such as gloves and goggles.
• In addition to regular and evening hours, may require working on weekends and holidays.
• Frequently work for sustained periods outdoors and occasionally in hot, cold, or inclement weather.
• Regularly: walks, stands, or stoops; lifts or otherwise moves objects weighing up to 30 pounds; drives a motor vehicle.
• Occasionally: ascends or descends ladders, ramps, and poles etc.; lifts or otherwise moves objects weighing up to 100 pounds; walks, stands, or crouches on narrow, wet, or slippery surfaces.
• Applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must possess a current valid driver's license and obt
  
  

ain a valid State of Utah Driver's License within 60 days of employment.

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