Job Title: Facilities Maintenance Technician

Department: Parks and Recreation

Reports To: Recreation Manager

Status: Part Time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Starting Wage: $21.47

Close Date: August 31st, 2025

Days/Hours: Thursday – Sunday (20 hours) 5:00 am – 10:00 am (hours may be flexible)

Position Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for keeping the Syracuse Community Center, Parks Maintenance Building and Jensen Visitor Center visually pleasing, clean, running, and functional. To execute that goal, this individual will be responsible for performing the following duties: cleaning restrooms, emptying trash, cleaning windows, carpet cleaning, mopping, vacuuming, sweeping floors, cleaning gymnasium areas and equipment room, maintaining the building structure, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, appliances, etc. This includes, but is not limited to, routine inspections and maintenance, restocking of supplies, perform minor electrical maintenance such as: replacement or repair of fixtures (e.g. wall switches and outlets, incandescent and fluorescent bulbs and tubes, ballast, sockets, fuses, minor appliances, cords, etc.); using appropriate hand, power, and specialty tools; perform minor painting, carpentry and masonry work (e.g. preparing surfaces and using brush, sprayer, or roller to apply paints, stains and varnishes, hanging doors, fitting locks and handles, etc.), performing minor HVAC work (e.g. adjusting and calibrating thermostats, and changing designated system filters), perform minor plumbing maintenance (e.g., replacement or repair of leaks in drains and faucets, unclogging of drains, replacing drain hoses on washers and similar devices, etc.).

This position will also perform preventative maintenance, repair, and installation in connection with the Community Center grounds (i.e., parking lot, landscape beds, turf area). Perform snow removal of walkways around the Community Center, assist Recreation Manager in coordination with contractors to obtain cost estimates and perform work, and other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Proper safety precautions when using cleaning agents, lifting heavy objects, or when performing maintenance duties in hazardous settings.

Skilled in:

• General custodial practices.
• Handling multiple projects with interruptions.
• Prioritizing and organizing workload to meet deadlines.

Ability to:

• Use common hand, power, and specialty tools as well as miscellaneous office equipment.
• Operate cleaning equipment such as floor cleaners (e.g., carpet, hardwood, laminate).
• Perform manual labor, including working on ladders, lifts, rooftops, or in cold, hot or dusty conditions.

• Receive, understand, and follow directions as given; interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
• Work with minimal supervision
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, handle, feel, climb, balance, and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements for this position include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to cleaning agents, risk of electrical shock, hazards associated with HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Equipment work. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, to high, precarious places, and to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is generally moderate or moderate loud noise.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18+ years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• 2 years of related experience and/or training
• Valid Class 'D' Utah Driver's License

Application Instructions:

Qualified applicants must complete a Syracuse City employment application online at www.syracuseut.gov. If you do not have access to a computer, or if your needing further information regarding the position or needing assistance due to a disability please contact Kadi Jacobsen, at kjacobsen@syracuseut.gov.