POSITION SUMMARY
Provides care and maintenance to park grounds and vegetation. Responsible for planting, trimming, fertilizing, and applying pesticides to trees, shrubs, turf, and flowers.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Parks Supervisor
Direct Reports: None
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive. They may be modified with additions, deletions, or changes as necessary.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Plants, trims, fertilizes and applies pesticides to trees, shrubs, turf and flowers.
Assists in identifying various plant diseases or insect pests and assists in determining the appropriate cultural, chemical or preventative measures necessary.
Provides technical assistance to other City staff and citizens in the identification of insects and plant diseases, proper pruning, trimming and planting techniques along with other methods of plant care.
Applies both restricted and general use pesticides as directed by federal and local regulations.
Assists with the removal and pruning of dead, diseased or decaying trees.
Designs flower beds and other landscapes.
Repairs and maintains all park related equipment as needed.
Operates light equipment and tools common to tree care, pruning and tree removal activities. Utilizes specialized equipment for horticulture including: tree pruners, chain saws, tree spade, stump grinder, fertilizer spreaders, seeder, boom truck, bucket truck, backhoe, loader, dump truck tractors, sprayers, top dresser, and chipper.
Operates snow removal equipment including snowplows, ATV’s and tractor plows during the off-season on an as-needed basis.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
Supervises the work of seasonal employees on special projects or assignments.
Assists with the Volunteer Flower Garden Program.
Designs and installs landscape related construction projects.
Performs other duties as assigned and required.
This position may potentially require weekend, holiday and evening work.
PREPARATION AND TRAINING
Education: High School Diploma or GED; Associate’s Degree or higher in horticulture, forestry or turf grass preferred.
Work Experience: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in horticulture and/or park maintenance
Certifications and/or Licensures:Colorado Department of Agriculture Pesticide Applicators License in Turf and Ornamental within 1 year of employment
Required Driver’s License:Colorado CDL Class B with air brake endorsement required to obtain within 6 months of employment.
An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant job experience may be substituted.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge
Working knowledge of:
- Maintenance equipment
- Soils and environmental factors
- Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and turf grass
- Landscape maintenance of woody plants, annuals, and turf grass
- Pesticide regulations and application
- Tree pruning and arboriculture
Basic knowledge of park maintenance and horticultural practices
Skills and Abilities
Computer Skills – Basic computer skills required to maintain daily reports.
Communication Skills – Advanced customer service skills required to address the questions and complaints of the public.
Analytical Skills – Advanced analytical skills required to diagnose and troubleshoot horticultural problems.
Mechanical Skills – Advanced mechanical skills required to use the tools needed for completion of daily tasks and for maintaining and repairing equipment.
Project Management Skills – Basic project management skills required to plan and execute long term projects. Also required to establish work schedule for assigned seasonal employees.
Mathematical Skills – Advanced skills required to calibrate sprayers and spreaders. Also required to calculate areas and estimate materials needed.
Must be able to operate a bucket truck, and all landscape, arboriculture, and general maintenance equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work is performed primarily outside. Works near moving mechanical parts; exposed to fumes, airborne particles and various chemicals, some of which may be toxic. The employee is exposed to various weather conditions including wet, hot and cold conditions.
HOURLY RATE
$18.82- $28.22/hour
$39,137 – $58,706/annual
BENEFITS
The City of Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible, full-time employees including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, and vision.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)