Park Maintenance Crew Lead

Bountiful City; Bountiful (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement - Pension

Paid Holidays

Job summary

EmergencyMD is seeking a Park Maintenance Crew Lead in Bountiful, Utah to manage maintenance operations including parks, landscaping, and sports facilities. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in grounds maintenance and team supervision.

This role requires a valid Utah Driver's License and knowledge of chemical applications. Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plans, and paid leave.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of specialized training in landscape maintenance.
• Five years of experience in turf, park maintenance, or supervision.

Responsibilities

• Oversee general grounds maintenance.
• Manage irrigation systems and plant maintenance.
• Conduct safety inspections on equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of safe methods for using chemicals

Supervisory principles and practices

Ability to prepare maintenance reports

Ability to communicate clearly

Ability to lift 50 lbs frequently

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of specialized training

Tools

Mechanical landscape equipment

Spraying equipment

Job description

Overview

Under direct supervision of the Parks Director, the Park Maintenance Crew Lead plans, directs, and manages the maintenance operations, irrigation, playgrounds, landscaping, buildings, structures, sport fields or courts, and special events associated with the City of Bountiful parks, open spaces, trails, sports facilities, and streetscapes as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, policies, and expectations.
• Oversee and perform general grounds and landscape maintenance; maintains parks, playgrounds, bowery's, restrooms, small buildings, trailhead facilities, detention basins, open spaces, and streetscape.
• Maintains and/or installs trees, shrubs, flowers, turf, playgrounds, protective playground surfacing, court nets, benches, bleachers, picnic tables, fencing, etc.
• Operates, directs, and trains laborers in personal safety equipment and usage of mechanical landscape equipment including string trimmers, edgers, blowers, push mowers, zero turn mowers, large gang mowers, small tractors, and other related landscape equipment.
• Perform routine, regular maintenance on equipment.
• Fertilizes, aerates, mows, and trims grass, collects and removes trash.
• Removes dead, diseased, or injured trees and stimulate healthy plant growth through custom pruning, cutting, fertilizing, and watering.
• Assists in the installation, maintenance, and operation of sprinkler systems.
• Directs operations such as spraying for the prevention or eradication of pests, fungus, and insects harmful to park turf, plants, trees, shrubs, and other environments.
• Selects appropriate chemicals and combinations to accomplish tasks, maintains records of spraying activities, assures chemicals are properly stored and used in conformity with city, state, or federal regulations, and operates spraying equipment.
• Works collaboratively with Parks Flower and Plant Crew Lead in the maintenance of flower and shrub beds and the greenhouse facility.
• Prepares and maintains various field records.
• Monitors seasonal worker timecards and assists in monitoring seasonal employee leave.
• Conducts safety inspections and make recommendations for changes or improvements in equipment, facilities, employees, etc.
• Must be available for rotating weekend shifts to cover reservations, special events, winter snow removal, and emergency callouts.
• Under the direction of the Parks Director additional job responsibilities, assignments, or duties may be added or changed at any time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safe methods for using, storing, mixing, and applying insecticides, herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, surfactants, and other chemicals.
• Knowledge supervisory principles and practices, including employee training, performance evaluations, hiring, motivation, and discipline.
• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise maintenance reports.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds frequently and 100 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to perform other related duties and tasks as directed or required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Two years of specialized training or education provided through professionally sponsored workshops, technical school, vocational studies, college, or apprentice program Five years of progressively responsible experience in the maintenance, upkeep and beautification of turf, parks, irrigation systems, plant material, equipment, facilities and/or related environments, and employee supervision An equivalent combination of education and experience Successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test

Required Licenses and Certifications

Must possess a valid Utah Driver's License

Minimum certificates required: Ornamental & Turf and Vertebrate

Must possess a valid Utah Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License or be able to obtain one within 6 months

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FLEX$)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Sick and Vacation Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• COLA and Merit Increases
• Retirement - Pension
• Retirement - Savings Plans
• Other Benefits

Candidates must successfully pass a background check, a driving record check, and a pre-employment drug test. Please note that any job offer extended will be contingent upon the results of these requirements.