Agriculture Jobs in Salt Lake City, UT (Now Hiring) — 17 open

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Facilities Director, this position supervises full-time and seasonal crews responsible for grounds maintenance, sanitation, and horticulture at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. Responsibilities include care and maintenance of pathways, landscaped areas, trees and shrubs, irrigation systems, and related facilities, as well as support for special events. This is a working supervisory role requiring strong leadership, organizational, and technical skills.

At the zoo we look for employees who are passionate about conservation, who approach their daily work with a can-do attitude, who are resourceful, who communicate respectfully with everyone, and are ready to work hard supporting the zoo’s mission of creating champions for wildlife by making connections between people and animals to inspire action. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to: Director of Facilities
Supervises: Grounds staff (full-time and seasonal)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED

Technical skills and abilities:

• Computer operations and technical software applications.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Maintenance management software.

Mathematical skills and abilities:

• Accounting, budgeting, and bookkeeping.
• Mathematical concepts and logic.
• Performs basic mathematical formulas and calculations.

Grounds care skills and abilities:

• Accepted floriculture, horticulture and landscape designs procedures and operations. 
• Grounds maintenance and sanitation including fertilizers, irrigation/watering systems, tree and shrub maintenance, herbicides, hard surface cleaning techniques, equipment used in these processes, and standard mowing and planting practices.
• Snow and ice removal techniques, procedures, and equipment to ensure pathways, sidewalks, building entry and parking lots and parking stalls are cleared for public access and safety. 

Communications skills and abilities:

• Interpersonal conflict resolution method.
• Effectively promote organization and services offered.
• Interpersonal communication.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Must have the ability to:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION 

• Utah’s Hogle Zoo is a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to random drug testing. 
• Provide a negative TB test prior to hire date and maintain TB testing through course of employment
• Requires a valid driver's license. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tasks require a variety of moderately heavy physical activities which generally involve muscular strain. Requires activities related to walking, standing, bending, stooping, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing and seeing. Common eye, hand, finger dexterity required to perform essential functions. Exposure to spraying of insecticides and herbicides, spreading of fertilizers, cleaning and sanitation chemicals heat, cold, noise, dust and fumes. Requires lifting of up to 50 lbs. 

Utah’s Hogle Zoo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.