Landscape Technician (Part-Time)

Purpose:

Under close supervision, this position performs activities associated with the landscaping and maintenance of park areas, golf courses, and other City-owned properties.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Performs routine grounds maintenance and landscaping functions, including mowing, edging, and trimming of grounds and park land areas; planting, watering, weeding; and maintaining trees, shrubs, and bedding plants.

Applies a wide range of chemicals and fertilizers to treat and control insects, plant diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.

Operates hand pump sprayers, injectors, tillers, broadcast and drop spreaders, aerifiers, sod cutters, etc.

Remains informed of laws, policies, and regulations concerning the application of fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, and insecticides.

Maintains records, inventories, and maintenance schedules.

May perform other park maintenance, construction, and repair activities; may use equipment such as riding mowers, push mowers, trimmers, back hoes, power tools, and hand tools.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

None.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Knowledge of the use and application of chemicals and compounds including fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides, and pesticides.

Knowledge of insect pests, plant diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.

Knowledge of techniques and practices for propagating, planting, and maintaining trees, shrubs, bedding plants, and ground covers.

Skill in the use and safe operation of grounds maintenance equipment such as tractors, riding mowers, push mowers, trimmers, back hoes, power tools, and hand tools.

Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus three (3) years of experience in a field related to landscaping, caring for plants, gardens, park lands, or other similar responsibilities.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

Must obtain a Texas Certified Chemical Applicators license within six (6) months of employment.

Valid Texas Class C Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Experience: 

Experience in professional landscape maintenance and installation on parkland. 

Experience maintaining or repairing irrigation systems. 

Experience applying pesticides such as insecticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. 

Experience operating, maintaining, and repairing lawn equipment such as string trimmers, blowers,

hedge trimmers, pumps, chainsaws, and concrete saws. 

Experience operating a truck and trailer. 

Other: 

Ability to travel to more than one work location.