Parks Maintenance Technician I

Salt Lake City Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental

Vision and Life Insurance

Paid vacation and personal leave

6-12 weeks of paid parental leave

Retirement contributions toward a(p)en

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement

Discounted supplemental benefits like

Pet insurance and legal services

Job summary

Salt Lake City is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician I to care for city-owned grounds, parks, trails, and recreation facilities. This role leads crews, assigns tasks, trains staff, and ensures projects are completed on schedule while operating a range of maintenance equipment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in municipal parks with maintenance/landscaping, plus licenses and certifications in irrigation, pesticide, and equipment operation; bilingual Spanish is a plus for communications with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Utah CDL Class A with airbrakes endorsement or ability to attain within 6 months.
• Utah Pesticide Applicators License with endorsements (ornamental & turf, vertebrate, Aquatic, or equivalent) or able to attain within 6 months.
• At least 3 years of municipal park experience.
• At least 3 years of maintenance and landscaping experience.
• At least 3 years of experience operating light to heavy equipment.
• Two of the following certifications from listed programs (grounds, irrigation, CIT, CLIA, CIC, CPSI, CPRP, AFO, STMA, ISA etc.) or STMA-related credentials.
• Three or more years of full-time practical work in arboriculture.
• NRPA 2-year School Program or 2-year vocational/technical college option.
• Bachelor’s Degree (degree requirement).

Responsibilities

• Maintain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf.
• Assist with park projects such as sod laying, reseeding, planting, and sprinkler checks.
• Operate equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, trucks, skid steer, backhoe, loader, and other grounds maintenance gear.
• Lead workers and crews; assign work and ensure completion of projects.
• Train and motivate crew members; supervise to achieve targets.
• Assist Supervisor in determining mowing, irrigation, and fertilizing schedules.
• Inspect parks and facilities for preventive maintenance and safety; perform minor repairs.
• Operate vehicles and irrigation systems; perform preventive maintenance and minor repairs on gear.
• Oversee fertilizer, herbicide, and chemical use for turf and landscapes.
• Prepare ball fields and parks for public reservations; coordinate areas accordingly.
• Collaborate with County Health Department and City staff on areas needed for cleanup or homelessness outreach.
• May conduct condition assessments and input data into tracking systems.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Spanish (written & spoken)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

NRPA 2-year School Program

Job description

Parks Maintenance Technician I

Bargaining Unit: AFSCME

Job Description: Responsible for the overall general ground's maintenance of city owned grounds, parks and recreation facilities. Lead crew member performing landscaping, mowing, fertilizing and ground's maintenance.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• 6-12 weeks of paid parental leave available
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Performs a variety of duties required to maintain City-owned grounds, parks, trails, cemeteries, open spaces, and recreation facilities, including mowing, aerating, and weeding turf; snow removal; 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.
• Will operate various types of handheld and light to heavy duty equipment including mowers, sweepers, blowers, trucks, trailers, skid steer, backhoe, loader, dump trucks and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Lead workers and crews of both permanent and seasonal employees.
• Makes work assignments and ensures the completion of projects.
• Trains and motivates employees on crews.
• Assists the District Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor in determining appropriate mowing, irrigation, fertilizing and other ground's maintenance schedules.
• Inspects parks, ball fields and other facilities to perform the preventive maintenance and minor repairs of playgrounds and other recreational equipment or facilities to ensure proper operation and safe use.
• 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.
• Oversees the proper mixing and application of fertilizers, herbicides and other chemicals used in the care and maintenance of turf and landscaped areas.
• Makes necessary preparation of ball fields, parks and picnic areas when areas are specifically reserved by the public.
• Inspects and cleans areas where unauthorized camping has occurred to make presentable for all to use.
• May work with County Health Department and other City staff to clear areas occupied by person’s experiencing homelessness.
• May be required to conduct condition assessments on parks amenities and input data into tracking systems.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid Utah Commercial Driver’s License class A with endorsement airbrakes and combination or ability to attain within 6 months.
• Must have a Utah Pesticide Applicators License with two or more of the following endorsements, ornamental and turf, vertebrate, Aquatic (Surface Water) or any endorsements relating to the employees’ job assignments or able to attain within 6 months
• Must complete leadership training within 6 months.
• At least 3 years of experience working in a municipal park.
• At least 3 years of experience in maintenance and landscaping.
• At least 3 years of experience operating light to heavy duty equipment.
• Must have two of the following certifications: Certified Grounds Technician (Professional Grounds Management Society) Landscape Certifications from the Irrigation Association (irrigation.org) Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT) Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor (CGIA) Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC) Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) Certified Landscape Water Manager (CLWM) NRPA Certification (nrpa.org) Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certified Park and Recreation Executive (CPRE) Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO) OR one of the following: Certified Sports Field Manager- (sportsfieldmanagement.org), time frame varies see STMA Requirements ISA Certified Arborist Credential- (isa-arbor.com)
• Three or more years of full-time practical work experience in arboriculture.
• NRPA 2-year School Program. (nrpa.org) 2-year vocation technical college (any trade)
• Bachelor’s Degree

DESIRED QUALIFICATION

• Prior experience working as a supervisor
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Written and verbal fluency in Spanish
• Strong problem solving and multi-tasking experience

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Moderate to 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

POSITION TYPE: Full-Time

POSITION SALARY RANGE: Parks Maintenance Technician I $19.72 - $25.93

DEPARTMENT: Public Lands

Full Time/Part Time: Full time Scheduled Hours: 40

About Salt Lake City

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 site.

Benefits & Wellness

• Health & Wellness Medical insurance Dental, vision, life insurance HSA (with $1,000–$2,000 City contribution)
• Wellness clinic for employees & families Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Financial Perks Tuition reimbursement (up to $4,000/year) Retirement contributions (pension and/or 401(k)) Discounted pet insurance, legal services, and more
• 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

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