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
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

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Background Check Information

Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs semi-skilled golf course grounds and facility maintenance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

One (1) year of closely related experience or the equivalent.
A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah is required to drive County vehicles.
Experience working at a golf course is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed
by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and
responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the
job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Performs general golf course maintenance such as snow removal, tree and shrub maintenance,
cleaning, water hazard and sand trap maintenance, and cup changing procedures.

• Maintains turf, including grass seeding, sod installation, mowing, aerating, and top dressing
and fertilizing greens, tees, roughs, and fairways.
• Programs, diagnoses, adjusts, and repairs automated irrigation systems, weather stations, and
other equipment as needed.

• Performs appropriate trade work, such as painting, carpentry, electrical, and concrete
finishing.
• Operates a variety of specialized equipment.
• Compiles, updates, and maintains pertinent records of equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Routinely monitor existing golf course conditions. Evaluate and test the playability of the golf
course.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Grass varieties
• Fertilizer composition
• Golf course maintenance basics
• Soils and sands
• Irrigation systems
• Testing and diagnostic equipment used for mechanical repairs
• Golf rules, regulations, and course marking procedures

Skills and Abilities to:

• Operate equipment
• Rebuild irrigation components
• Perform basic welding and fabrication
• Apply chemicals or materials at the appropriate rate
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Perform tasks independently
• Effectively supervise and train subordinate employees

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This position requires extensive physical labor: lifting, pushing, pulling and carrying objects up
to 75 pounds, kneeling, bending, stooping, crawling, shoveling; reaching up, over, and down, and
sitting for extended periods of time. The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions,
dirt, dust, heat and cold, fumes, and/or loud noises. Work is occasionally performed in confined
spaces.