What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Groundskeeper position at State of Utah?
Are you looking for a seasonal job? Are you a hardworking person who loves working outdoors maintaining grounds and landscaping? The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is seeking someone to fill a seasonal Groundskeeper II position working at the Region One Headquarters office located in Ogden, Utah.
Principal Duties
As the Groundskeeper II, your duties include but are not limited to:
- Mow, rake, water and fertilize lawn.
- Plant, transplant, water, fertilize, and trim flowers and shrubs.
- Control weeds.
- Maintain and clean grounds, parking areas, etc.
- Remove ice and snow.
- Use and operates a variety of hand tools, electrical, mechanical, and automotive equipment.
- Assist with general maintenance of sprinkler systems.
- Assist with preventive maintenance of lawnmowers, snow blowers and other small grounds keeping equipment.
- May apply herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, and other chemical compounds under close licensed supervision.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Qualified Candidate
The qualified candidate for this position is someone who:
- Has a valid drivers license.
- Has experience in landscaping and grounds care.
- Has experience with irrigation systems.
- Has experience using pesticides/herbicides.
- Is proactive and self-motivated.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
The work we do matters. If you want to make a positive difference doing meaningful work, this is the right place for you. Our mission statement is, “Enhance quality of life through transportation.” We define quality of life through a framework of Good Health, Connected Communities, Better Mobility, and Strong Economy. We help the State of Utah and its traveling public to get to where they want, when they want, in the way they want -- and we make sure they can do it safely.
You will become part of a team with an internal culture of Trust, Teamwork, and Flexibility. Our organization lives by the values of Respect, Integrity, and Caring. If these are your values, too, you'll be a great fit.
The Agency
UDOT is a strengths-based organization, which means its approach is based on identifying and developing individual and organizational strengths. Our philosophy is to address challenges by bringing our strengths to each situation and create the best solutions. Candidates are encouraged to be familiar with their strengths and consider how they may potentially be of benefit to the roles for which they are applying. UDOT uses the CliftonStrengths Assessment, but there are multiple strengths assessment tools available online, and no formal assessment is required.
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Here is some additional information of which you should be aware:- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
- The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas, defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.
Salary : $16 - $24
