Parks Maintenance Worker - II

Parks Maintenance Worker – Level I or II

Location: Riverton City, Utah

Department: Public Works – Parks Division

Employment Type: Full‑time

Opening Date: 01/09/2026

Closing Date: Until filled

Salary: Level I: $19.83–$29.74 per hour;
Level II: $21.06–$31.59 per hour

Riverton City is seeking a full‑time Parks Maintenance Worker to maintain and operate developed parks and open spaces within the Parks Division. Responsibilities include irrigation, landscaping, turf management, and park safety inspections.

• Inspect, adjust, and repair sprinkler systems, including cleanouts at season end.
• Maintain open spaces: mowing, weed control, fence repair, pavilions, restrooms, trash removal.
• Perform park safety inspections and make light repairs.
• Operate heavy and light equipment such as backhoes, front‑end loaders, mowers, tractors, hand tools.
• Assist with landscape construction, soil preparation, planting trees, shrubs, sod, and lawn seed.
• Prepare sports fields for play.
• Assist in maintenance of the City Cemetery (opening, closing burials).
• Perform equipment maintenance: change fluids, sharpen blades, clean filters.
• Assist with special event set‑up and takedown, snow removal.
• Maintain park security, respond to after‑hour calls.
• Assist high‑level staff with records, reports, contractor monitoring.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Utah driver’s license with a clean record.
• Minimum age 18.
• 1+ years experience in public works/parks (preferred).
• 1+ years experience in irrigation and landscaping (preferred).
• 1+ years experience operating light to heavy equipment (preferred).
• Utah Pesticide Applicator License (ornamental and turf) or willing to obtain within 6 months.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Utah commercial driver’s license preferred.
• Minimum age 18.
• Utah Pesticide Applicator License (ornamental and turf).
• 3+ years experience operating light to heavy equipment (required).
• 3+ years experience in public works/parks (required).
• 3+ years experience in irrigation and landscaping (required).

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Strong decision‑making and teamwork.
• Manual labor ability.
• Willingness to work outdoors in various conditions.
• Excellent multi‑tasking and customer orientation.

Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen, background check, provide current Utah driving record, complete Human Performance Evaluation (lift 50 lb), and verify employment with Form I‑9. Position has a six‑month probation period.

Riverton City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, email Riverton City and iSolved Talent Acquisition domain on your safe sender list.