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Salt Lake County Irrigation/Plumbing Specialist Parks & Recreation in West Jordan, Utah
Job Description
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:
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JOB SUMMARY
Performs repair and maintenance of library sprinkler systems. Performs general plumbing duties at various facilities. Installs, maintains, services, and repairs a variety of plumbing systems throughout Salt Lake County.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Four (4) years of experience in a field closely related to these duties.
A valid Driver's License issued by the State of Utah is required to operate a vehicle or equipment at the time of hire.
Must obtain a Backflow Certification license I & II from the State of Utah within six (6) months of hire date.
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.
Installs, repairs, adjusts, or replaces automatic sprinkler/irrigation systems to include electrical and mechanical devices.
Assists other trades when necessary with maintenance and repairs.
Installs, repairs, renovates, and maintains plumbing fixtures, water and sewer lines drainage, waste, and storm drain systems, swamp coolers, drinking fountains, sprinkler systems, booster and recirculation pumps, and water heaters.
Installs, tests, repairs, maintains back-flow devices to meet state, federal and local government codes.
Conducts regular inspections of facilities to determine maintenance needs.
Applies water management practices in buildings.
Performs annual winterization and spring startup of irrigation systems including sprinkler systems, irrigation and culinary water lines, pumps, and drinking fountains.
Operates and maintans equipment such as backhoes, trackhoes, and trenchers.
Responds to emergency situations during non-regular work hours.
Operates and maintains test equipment used for testing back-flows, tracing wires, and drain cleaning devices.
Maintains an adequate inventory of supplies, materials, tools, and equipment to accomplish work assignments.
Supervises seasonal employees and communicates effectively with them on task requirements.
Assists with the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of central irrigation control equipment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)
Knowledge of:
Approved water management practices
Proper hand and power tools needed to perform plumbing/irrigation tasks, their usage, and safety measures when using them
Standard safety practices and procedures common to plumbing/irrigation/sprinkler work
Local, State and Federal laws governing the installation and operation of plumbing and irrigation systems
Skills and Abilities to:
Efficiently operate and maintain relevant heavy equipment and all types of power tools
Design and install sprinkling/irrigation systems
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
Follow both written or verbal instructions and procedures
Make decisions and work independently, as well as working with other individuals as a team
Prepare accurate and complete records and documents on all work performed each day
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires extensive physical labor (approximately 90% of the time)—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
May be required to work holidays, nights, and weekends as needed.
Job LocationsUS-UT-West Jordan
Requisition ID2025-38300
of Openings1
Requisition Post Information* : Posted Date2 days ago(2/18/2025 9:48 AM)
SLCO Department (Portal Searching)Parks and Recreation
Location : LocationUS-UT-West Jordan
Location : Address6332 S Airport Rd
Location : Postal Code84088
Position Type (Portal Searching)Regular Full-Time (Merit)
Requisition Post Information* : Post End Date3/5/2025
Grade012
Posted Min46,717.00 Annually
Posted Max70,078.00 Annually