Seasonal Park Worker

West Valley City; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team making a positive impact in the community! This role involves maintaining city parks and recreational facilities, ensuring they are clean and safe for residents. You'll perform a variety of tasks, from mowing and planting to snow removal, all while working in a collaborative environment that values professional growth. With flexible scheduling and comprehensive training opportunities, this position is perfect for those who want to thrive while making a difference. If you're passionate about community service and enjoy working outdoors, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily in various weather conditions.
• Must communicate effectively in English and perform basic math calculations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain city parks and provide safe recreational facilities.
• Perform various maintenance tasks including mowing, weeding, and snow removal.
• Assist in supervising summer workers and direct maintenance crews.

Skills

Effective Communication

Mathematical Skills

Physical Endurance

Education

Valid Utah driver's license

Tools

Hand Tools

Machinery

Job description

Description

Come join a team dedicated to making a positive impact in our community, where the well-being of our residents is always our top priority. We offer flexible scheduling options (based on position) and foster professional growth through comprehensive training programs and learning opportunities. Shape your future in a career that empowers you to make a difference and thrive in a collaborative, purpose-driven environment.

Maintain City Parks and related properties. Provide citizens with clean, safe and well cared recreational facilities. Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks on grounds, equipment, facilities, parks and other assigned areas. Employee may also assist in other Departments as assigned by supervisor.

Starting Pay: Starting at $15.50 per hour

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Schedule: Seasonal, 40 hours per week

Job Posting Close Date: Open until filled

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform mowing, weeding, spraying and fertilizing of turf areas.
• Perform litter pick-up as needed.
• Perform impact material maintenance in playgrounds.
• Perform repair and construction of irrigation systems.
• Perform weeding, mulching, and planting of flower and shrub beds.
• Perform tree trimming and general care.
• Perform maintenance duties on physical facilities such as: pavilions, restrooms, score towers, fences, fountains, picnic tables, benches, and playgrounds.
• Perform maintenance duties on power equipment, trailers, trucks, shops, storage areas, and any other equipment used in the operation and maintenance of parks.
• Assist in directing the summer workers and crews as assigned by a supervisor.
• Lift, carry, travel and climb ladders.
• Enter and exit underground vaults.
• Perform snow removal duties, including clearing of walks with shovels and/or snow blowers, applying salt and/or ice melt, and clearing of city owned parking lots with snowplows.
• Operate machinery, mowers, trucks, etc.
• Use a variety of hand tools, including shovels, rakes, wrenches, etc.
• Must be able to push and pull 50 lbs, and lift 50 lbs to shoulder height repeatedly.
• Maintain general housekeeping in park maintenance area, including: sweeping, cleaning floors, emptying garbage, etc.
• Assist full time staff as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Exercises supervision over summer workers and crews as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.

Mathematical Skills

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide, also should be able to perform some geometric calculations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Valid Utah driver's license.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to push and pull 50 lbs.
• This position is frequently subject to extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow and wind.
• Frequent exposure to dust, fumes and dirty conditions as is typical of a shop and park environment.
• Employee will be subject to moderate noise levels and exposure to moderate physical hazards in performing projects and in maintenance work.
• Exposure to intermittent stress due to human behavior and job tasks may be experienced.
• Employee will need to be on his/her feet and walking for extended periods.
• Employee must be able to deal with the public in a business-like manner, always remembering that he/she is a representative of West Valley City.

If you are reading this and hesitating to click "apply" because you do not check every box in the posting, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.