Job Description
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's 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. Our community is more than a place; it's our heart and service that bring us together.
We encourage work-life balance:
Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with us 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. Some positions have a hybrid work environment, giving you the flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.
Additional Benefits Include:
Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% employee contribution
Medical coverage, including a 100% county-paid premium option
Dental and Vision coverage with coverage for adult designees
Health Savings account with a county contribution of up to $1200 per year or a Flexible Spending Account
100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and employee-paid Short-Term Disability options
Professional Development and professional membership fees paid
Tuition Reimbursement
Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance, auto insurance, and home insurance, and discounts at County facilities
For more benefits information, Click HERE (https://slco.org/human-resources/benefits/)
JOB SUMMARY
Provides semi-skilled general labor services associated with landscaping, construction, maintenance, and repair work on facilities, fixtures, and equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year of closely related experience in a field related to delivery service, custodial, grounds, or construction maintenance.
A valid Driver's License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
Some Departments may require a current Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Medical Card at the time of hire AND/OR attainment of a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of hire.
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.
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
Transports and operates light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment.
Operates and performs general maintenance on facility service vehicles and custodial and grounds equipment.
Maintains facility grounds which may include: cutting grass, weeding, watering, aerating, fertilizing, seeding turf, installing and maintaining sprinkler systems, trimming shrubbery, and snow removal.
Maintains and operates assigned hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
Prepares a variety of routine records and reports and maintains records of work requests and routine equipment maintenance and safety records.
Assists with loading and unloading dock deliveries and shipments.
Assists trade personnel in performing diverse construction and maintenance tasks.
Keeps alert for facility problems that could be safety or security issues.
Picks up and distributes cleaning supplies within facilities.
Assembles/disassembles, designs, relocates, and repairs Steelcase partitions, workstations, shelving, and other office furniture.
Changes exterior lights and parking lot lights, and performs parking lot striping, roof maintenance, and window cleaning.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Methods, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to perform facilities and grounds construction, maintenance, and repair work
Grounds maintenance and gardening (care of flowers, shrubs, trees, fertilizing, etc.)
Preventative maintenance techniques
Standard Safety Practices and procedures common to facilities and grounds construction
General knowledge of contracting methods, such as building and framing walls, plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and the safety procedures associated with all the procedures
Proper hand and power tools needed for assigned tasks, their usage, and safety measures when using them
Cleaning methods and techniques, sanitation principles, fire codes, and proper use of cleaning chemicals and supplies
Proper safety measures and precautions to take when working in buildings and around the public
General geography of Salt Lake County
Skills and Abilities to:
Respond to public and co-workers' inquiries in a courteous and positive manner
Operate and maintain equipment and tools needed to accomplish assigned tasks
Interact and communicate effectively with other trade professionals, facility staff, and the public
Act and work independently with minimum supervision, make decisions, and prioritize tasks
Follow written and verbal instructions and procedures
Prepare and maintain proper records and reports
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires extensive physical labor; lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects over 50 pounds (occasionally up to 100 pounds with some assistance): kneeling, bending, sitting, and standing. The work involves exposure to extreme weather conditions, dirt, dust, heat, cold, chemicals, smoke, and/or loud noises.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THIS POSITION
Work schedules and hazards vary. May be required to work holidays, nights, weekends, or special events as needed. May be required to work non-typical hours.
Additional Information
Preference may be given to candidates with groundskeeping, mowing experience, and small engine repair experience.
Job LocationsUS-UT-West Jordan
Requisition ID2025-39105
of Openings1
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date8 hours ago(6/27/2025 10:20 AM)
SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Library Services
Location : LocationUS-UT-West Jordan
Location : Address9786 S Prosperity Rd (6400 W)
Location : Postal Code84081
Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)
Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date7/14/2025
Grade010
Posted Min$38,339.00/Yr.
Posted Max$57,507.00/Yr.
