Seasonal Maintenance

Seasonal Maintenance (Open Positions: 9)

Department: Public Works

Job Status: Part-Time

Days Worked: Mon., Tue., Wed., Thu., Fri., Sat.

Rate of Pay: $13.44 -

Position Type: Seasonal

Status: Open Until Filled Apply Now

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs currently has several openings for Seasonal Maintenance Workers. These positions will work approximately 40 hours per week in either the Parks, Sewer, Streets, or Water departments; these position assists the full time employees with the ongoing operation and maintenance of Saratoga Springs City parks, streetscapes, utilities, infrastructure, and other Saratoga Springs City property.

Job Responsibilities

Parks:

• Perform all aspects of turf management, mowing, line trimming, edging, aerating, fertilizing, herbicide spraying, overseeding, and sod replacement using a variety of application equipment and techniques.

• Provide care and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers (i.e. planting and proper pruning)

• Assist in the repair and maintenance of equipment, vehicles, and tools

• Assist in the repair, maintenance & cleaning of City buildings

• Repair and installs irrigation systems

• Remove graffiti and repairs vandalism of City property

• Perform other duties as assigned

Patriot Park:

Help groom and maintain baseball fields

• Dragging and raking infield's for game perpetration

• Chalking and line painting ball fields for game perpetration

• Maintaining and cleaning Patriot Park facilities

• Ball field landscape maintenance

Sewer:

• Assist with routine maintenance of the City's sewer infrastructure.

• Assist with jetting of sewer lines.

• Assist with inspections of manholes.

• Assist with maintenance of sewer lift stations.

• Assist with general maintenance duties of public facilities as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.Streets:

• Perform maintenance, operations and cleaning of the City's entire drainage system.

• Operates light vehicles such as pickups to transport light rollers and to perform specialized maintenance functions; traffic striping and sign painting; operates light roller to compact asphalt patching.

• Perform storm clean-up. Remove trash and debris built up on grates and inlet wings during and after storms, monitor problem areas prone to flooding.

• Perform other duties as assigned.Water:

• Assist with routine maintenance of the City's water infrastructure.

• Assist with repairs to water facilities as needed.

• Assist with the installation and maintenance of water meters.

• Assist with water meter reading on a monthly basis.

• Assist with utility locating.

• Assist with general maintenance duties of public facilities as assigned.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• A limited number of under 18 years old positions are available, majority of positions are for applicant's over 18 years of age.

• Graduation from high school, or GED preferred.

• Previous experience in parks maintenance, landscaping, or related field to demonstrate aptitude or ability to perform above or related duties is preferred.

Certifications Required:

• A valid Utah Driver's License

• First Aid and CPR Certification (ability to obtain)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: - • Demonstrate the ability to follow City policies and procedures

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of parks, streets, or utilities maintenance (depending on position)

• Ability to maintain records and task lists

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others (i.e. employees, volunteers, and the general public)

• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.

• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

• The employee may be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 80 pounds.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when in the field.

• Work may periodically require the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.

• The employee may be required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near moving mechanical parts, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals, or near risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits:

• There are no benefits offered as part of this position.

Disclaimer

Suspension of Process, etc.:

• The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guaranty that any responding applicant will be hired.

• Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

• Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.

Application Special Instructions

The City of Saratoga only accepts applications using our on-line application available at www.saratogaspringscity.com. All candidates are required to submit an online application. Please attached any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter, resumes, or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 if you have any questions.