Seasonal Parks Laborer – Trails and Open Spaces

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled

PAY RANGE: $13.80 - $16.55

SCHEDULE: Monday–Thursday; Starting from 6:00 AM – 5 PM; Flexible hours from 20-40hrs a week; Job ends at close of season

DEPARTMENT: Parks

Performs a variety of entry-level manual and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and upkeep of city parks, trails, open spaces, and related facilities to ensure safe, clean, and attractive public amenities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned.)

• Maintains grounds, landscaped areas, open spaces and trails
• Performs basic irrigation system maintenance and repairs
• Maintains trails, including debris removal and minor surface repairs
• Assists with setup, support, and teardown of city events (may include weekends)
• Operates and maintains tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner
• May apply herbicides along roadways, open spaces, parks and trails regularly

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• No formal education required
• Previous experience in trail maintenance, herbicide application, landscape maintenance is preferred, but not required. On the job training will be provided.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to perform physically demanding labor for extended periods
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Basic communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, and the public
• Ability to learn operation and maintenance of equipment such as mowers, sprayers, trimmers, and hand tools

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screening
• Will be required to obtain Utah pesticide applicators license within 30 days, preference may be given to those who are currently licensed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, and precipitation. Position requires frequent standing, walking, bending, lifting, hiking, use of herbicides, hand and power tools.