Salt Lake County… A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community.  To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community.  Community is more than a place... it’s our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck.  A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.  We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. 

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees.
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, childcare, and gym; hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs a variety of entry-level and semi-skilled work dealing with the maintenance, repair, and installation of traffic signals, school flashers, and street light poles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Six (6) months of closely related experience.

Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) issued by the State of Utah within thirty (30) days of hire date.

Must possess a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card within thirty (30) days of hire date.

Must possess a current Utility Locator Certification within six (6) month of hire date.

Must attain flagging and forklift certifications within three (3) months of hire date.

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing. May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Installs, maintains, and repairs traffic signals, school flashers, and street light poles.
• Locates utilities (Bluestaking).
• Sets up warning signs, traffic cones, and barricades; flags traffic.
• Assists in installing conduits and pulling wire.
• Assists in operating standard electrical tools.
• Stocks trucks with necessary electrical parts.
• Operates a variety of light and heavy equipment.
• Cleans, stores, and performs routine and emergency repairs on assigned tools and equipment; reports mechanical problems to shop personnel.
• Assists with road maintenance, sidewalk repair, landscaping, flood control/draining, and snow removal.
• Responds to questions and concerns from the general public.
• Establishes positive working relationships with citizens, County agencies, and co-workers.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
• Light and heavy equipment operating practices
• Hazards and safety precautions common to electrical, highway, construction, landscape, flood
control/drainage, and snow removal
• Applicable standard and emergency operating procedures
• Basic traffic signal and street light construction and maintenance

Skills and Abilities to:
• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment
• Perform daily maintenance and minor repairs
• Operate equipment in adverse weather conditions
• Use computer and software
• Mix and use epoxy chemicals
• Use common and specialized tools and materials of electrical trades
• Follow verbal and written procedures and instructions
• Maintain effective working relationship with the public and co-workers
• Prepare and maintain daily records and reports
• Comply with standard safety practices and procedures
• Solve problems and make sound decisions to protect property and personnel
• Maintain assigned equipment and tools

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires driving, standing, squatting, and sitting in uncomfortable positions for extended periods
of time; a full range of motion in the shoulders, arms, hands, wrists, legs, and feet; and manual dexterity and
hand-eye coordination. Requires bending, stooping, lifting, and carrying heavy objects weighing up to 60 lbs.
on an intermittent basis. Constant exposure to traffic hazards, weather, extreme heat and cold, noise, dust,
fumes, grease, and unsanitary conditions.