REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic education or additional equivalent experience.
- Must have a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record.
- Must obtain a valid class A commercial driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsement within 6 months after employment.
- A pesticide applicators license category General and 3A is preferred if applying for a Turf/Grounds Maintenance or Forestry/Horticulture position.
- Forestry - six months to one year experience in landscape/horticulture maintenance, arboriculture or an equivalent level of experience to include operation of compact loaders, chainsaws, chippers and hand tools.
SKILLS:
- Good oral communications skills.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to details.
- Project management skills, including organization, coordination of duties, and/or accomplishment of goals.
- Time management skills, including the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to work in a hectic environment with many interruptions.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Ability to read and comprehend basic landscape plans and/or technical manuals.
- Ability to analyze safety situations.
- Ability to carry out assignments through oral and written instructions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to train and guide others.
- Ability to assess situations and recommend possible solutions.
- Alpha and numeric recognition.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel and tour City facilities and parks in adverse conditions.
- Ability to traverse rough terrain.
- Ability to operate power and hand tools.
- Ability to operate City vehicles.
- Ability to work in confined spaces.
- Hand and eye coordination adequate to input computer.
- Exposure to chemicals, fumes, dust, sprays, fogs, mists. Exposure to heights, vibrations, high voltage and loud noises.
- Ability to work in adverse and extreme weather and environmental conditions.
- Ability to make and receive phone calls.
- Ability to distinguish smells and colors.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY (Direct &Indirect):
- Indirect - Temporary Laborers.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job Summa
No City residency requirement.
Must successfully pass a background check, drug screen, physical exam and essential functions test.
Normal Work Hours: 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri.
