• Job Description

  Req#: REQ-2707

  Position Title:

  Grounds Technician (I, II, Sr.)

  Job Posting Closing Date:

  02/20

  Provo City is looking for a Grounds Technician to assist in the maintenance, repair, installation, construction, and general upkeep of an assigned area of City grounds or parks. Civic-minded individuals interested in supporting the parks services provided to the residents of Provo City are strongly encouraged to apply.
  
  Provo City offers competitive pay; paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves; generous employer-paid health insurance; retirement and pension plans; free use of the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena, and City Library; and regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the local market among many other great benefits.

  Job Details

  Application Review Process: Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Position may close prior to posted date if sufficient, qualified applications to proceed with a competitive selection process have been received. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration.

  Pay Rate: (G23, G24, G25) $20.64 - $31.36 per hour (depending on experience)

  Representative Sample of Essential Duties:

  • Perform general grounds maintenance work.

  • Set proper mowing heights.

  • Mow and trim turf grass in various settings and uses on City grounds, fairways, and/or golf greens.

  • Prune trees, shrubs, and vines.

  • Aerate turf.

  • Perform various fertilization techniques using dry and liquid chemicals as directed.

  • Install and maintain irrigation systems.

  • Determine and monitor irrigation schedules with remote activated controllers.

  • Affix and set irrigation heads for proper operation and even distribution.

  • Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and grass.

  • Dig and prepare grave sites at the cemetery.

  • Assist with general construction, installation, and maintenance work on buildings, structures, pavilions, and facilities, including plumbing, painting, fencing, excavating, concrete work, and other related tasks.

  • Assist in installing, monitoring, and maintaining playground equipment, including soft fall surfaces.

  • Perform general custodial and cleanup of restrooms, pavilions, playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, bleachers, and other facilities.

  • Prepare athletic fields.

  • Remove snow and ice, winterize water lines, and perform other seasonal activities.

  • Set up equipment for special events.

  • Prepare estimates for landscape projects.

  • Transport materials and equipment.

  • Operate and maintain a variety of job-related equipment and tools (heavy and light).

  • May supervise seasonal and part-time workers.

  • Assist staff as needed and perform other related duties as required.

  Minimum Requirements:

  All Levels:

  • A valid, lawful Utah Commercial Driver License (CDL)

  • An equivalent combination of job-related education and experience may be substituted (one year of post-secondary education/training for six months of experience).

  Technician I:

  • One year of experience in lawn and tree care, general construction, light/heavy equipment operation, or other job-related experience

  Technician II:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

  • Utah Pesticide Applicator License

  • Two years of experience as a Grounds Technician I OR three years of general construction, grounds maintenance, or other job-related experience

  Sr. Technician:

  • Technician II requirements, except

  • Three years of experience as a Grounds Technician II OR six years of general construction, grounds maintenance, or other job-related experience.

  Pre-employment Screening: Prior to appointment, applicant will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Non-disclosure may result in dismissal. Applicants with unsatisfactory drug screen results will be ineligible for appointment or application to any Provo City position for a minimum period of six (6) months.

  Click on the links below for the full class specifications.
  
  Grounds Technician I
  Grounds Technician II
  Sr. Ground Technician

  Full Time/Part Time:

  Full time

  Position Type:

  Regular

  Scheduled Hours:

  40

• About the company

  Provo is the fourth-largest city in Utah, United States.

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