Salary : $51,498.53 – $70,361.36 Annually
Location : Lewisville, TX
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: FY2223-00218
Department: Parks and Recreation
Opening Date: 09/13/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Summary
Organizes, assigns and monitors work activities of crew. Ensures that work is completed
following established procedures; efficiently utilizing time, material and manpower.
Range Min for posting: $51,498.53- Range Max for posting: $70,361.36
Hiring Min for posting: $51,498.53 – Hiring Max for posting: $55,091.45
Work Hours: 7:00 am to 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, occasional weekends
Essential Functions
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- Provide functional oversight of park operations crew for the purpose of assuring the maintenance and appearance of City lands, and the proper care of their trees.
- Assigns, coordinates, and monitors progress of work assignments to crew members.
- Operates equipment and uses tools necessary to complete tasks in assigned area of responsibility.
- Performs six month and annual performance evaluations on crew members and handles disciplinary actions as required.
- Trains and assists crew members on a daily basis.
- Completes reports and paperwork as required. Checks in with Manager weekly on all assigned duties.
- Ensures that vehicles and equipment are operating properly; ensures safety practices are being followed.
- Assist with tree related contracts and vendor member agreements.
- Keep detailed records of all site visits.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma or GED required.
Experience
1 year to 3 years of experience in landscape maintenance or a related field.
Or any combination of related education, experience, certifications and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements
REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of:
- Must possess and exhibit knowledge of proper landscape maintenance procedures and have the ability to teach these procedures to crew members.
- Must possess and exhibit skills necessary to operate assigned tools and equipment in a safe and proper manner and to teach these skills to crew members.
- Must possess and exhibit knowledge of proper tree/plant identification of North Texas species as well as pest management and soil management practices.
Ability to:
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Ability to follow instructions, safety practices and standard operating procedures in performing assigned tasks.
- Ability to be punctual and attend work regularly.
- Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to take and follow verbal and written instructions.
Skills
- Must possess computer skills to successfully navigate Google docs, e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel, and the internet.
- Must possess skills necessary to safely operate diverse equipment, especially various field measuring, and sampling tools utilized by arborists.
- Bi-lingual skills preferred.
Special Requirements
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- Must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test, physical exam, and functional capacity test.
- Valid Class “C” Driver’s license with good driving record as defined by City policy.
- An applicant who does not possess a Texas Driver’s License or proper class, will be allowed ten (10) working days after a job offer is made to obtain proper licensing.
- Certified Arborist as issued through the International Society of Arboriculture – Preferred.
The City provides a full complement of benefits: Texas Municipal Retirement System, 457 Deferred Compensation Plan with a City match into a 401(a), Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, and Long Term Disability Insurance, up to four weeks paid vacation, fifteen days paid sick leave, and nine paid holidays.