LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN

About the role

The General Definition of Work involves performing responsible skilled work in the repair, maintenance and care of the City's parks, facilities, beautification areas, athletic fields and related structures and equipment; performing rough carpentry and painting in the repair, maintenance and construction of ground structures and equipment; and assisting in the repair of irrigation and small equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the skilled and semi-skilled grounds, parks, facility, and field maintenance (20%)
• Performs various duties associated with field preparation (20%)
• Operates a variety of mowers in grass cutting operations (20%)
• Cuts, prunes and trims trees, shrubs, hedges and maintains landscape areas (15%)
• Performs rough carpentry and painting in the repair, maintenance and construction of ground structures and equipment (10%)
• Affords assistance in repairing irrigation and small equipment (5%)
• Operates light automotive or power equipment in connection with above tasks (5%)
• Runs errands, picks up and delivers supplies and materials (5%)
• Assists in all areas of Recreation Maintenance as required (5%)
• Performs other tasks as required (5%)

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Working knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance;
• General knowledge of the materials, equipment, tools and techniques of the standard building trades;
• Good knowledge of safety precautions applicable to the duties of the class;
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions;
• Ability to use common hand tools;
• Ability to operate simple machinery and equipment;
• Good physical condition.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Physical Demands/Special Requirements/Additional Information:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of high school, and experience in grounds maintenance and horticulture work.
• Physical Demands/Work Environment:
  • Ability to push, pull, or lift 50 lbs.;
  • Manual dexterity required with ability to operate mowers, tractors, and other lawn equipment in a recreational environment such as an athletic field or park area.

  Skills

  None specified in the job posting.

  Benefits

  None specified in the job posting.

  Pay

  Not specified in the job posting.

  Schedule

  Not specified in the job posting.