Trails Parks Technician I or II

Join our award-winning Herriman City culture while working in our beautiful city parks and trails. Our Parks Department provides a great opportunity for hard-working individuals who like to work with their hands to learn parks maintenance skills and be outside. We offer a 4x10 work schedule with either Monday or Friday off every week. This position may include some weekends and after-hours for City events. Herriman City provides a fantastic work environment, and we are a great place to work. This position may close early based on qualified applicants. Most hires will come in at the posted wage, unless you have a CDL, specific trails/parks experience or certifications relevant to the position. GENERAL PURPOSE Perform a variety of duties related to the maintenance, upkeep and repair of city parks, open spaces, trail systems and facilities. Provides assistance to city sponsored events as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Performs maintenance of open space properties including but not limited to trail maintenance and construction, restoration projects, mowing, vegetation management, trash removal, and removal of graffiti and other vandalism. * Monitors and repairs open space facilities including fences, parking lots, restrooms, and other recreational areas. * Designs, installs and checks signs for accuracy, damage and fading, replace or clean as needed. * Weeds, trims and mows open spaces and trails. * Provides routine maintenance of vegetation and amenities, including use of hand and power tools, operation of equipment such as backhoe, large trucks, utility vehicles and mowers. * Performs all required special work duties during City sponsored events and recreational programs as needed. * Assists in duties for the maintenance of city parks including weed control and garbage collection. * Cleans concession stands, parking lots, restrooms and maintenance buildings including dumping of trash cans as needed. * Performs maintenance and repair of outdoor restroom facilities, concession stands, pavilions, playgrounds, picnic tables, benches, bleachers, ball fields and other facilities. * Assists in duties for the maintenance, collection of garbage, weed control, bush hogging and spraying of all city trail systems and open areas performed with work release personnel. * Provides field and park preparation of baseball fields and arenas. * Performs regular playground and other park equipment inspections to ensure safety and code compliance. * Assists in snow removal around facilities. * May be required to be a stand-by for an on-call rotation for the snow removal. * Under supervision, may be required to work on city sprinkler systems. * Performs all other duties as needed or assigned. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: * High School Diploma or equivalent Experience: * 1 year experience in park maintenance or lawn care or closely related area. OR * Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills to complete with the required job duties. Preferred * Basic computer knowledge * Experience in Customer Service Additional Requirements: * Must be at least 18yrs old. * Requires a valid Utah Driver's License. * Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check, and driving record check. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES * Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing in English. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT USED * May use motorized vehicles, light and heavy equipment, and hand tools. WOK ENVIRONMENT * Tasks require a variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking standing, stooping, sitting, kneeling, and reaching. Talking, hearing and seeing are essential to performing required job functions. * Common eye, hand, finger dexterity must exist. Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking and ability to maintain composure in adverse situations * Daily exposure to weather extremes and seasonal conditions. * Frequent local travel required in normal course of job performance. * Must be able to lift up to 100 lbs. * The City may make reasonable accommodations to the work environment and duties for those who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Civil Rights Coordinator: Please feel free to reach out to our Civil Rights Coordinator at any time. HR Manager 801.727.0906. *

Created: 2025-09-24