Forester & Turf Manager-Parks and Recreation Dept.
About The Position
Forester & Turf Manager Provides professional advice on the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground covers and turf grasses. Inspects and treat plants, trees and turf grass for diseases, parasites, and other issues that may affect the health of plants, trees and turf grass. Develops and maintains turf maintenance plans in order to maintain health, sustainability and appearance of athletic fields and county parks. Trains and supervises staff at each location/park to get all sports fields and parks to an acceptable level. Responsible for maintaining a tree trimming plan and implementing best practices in tree management. Performs soil-based testing and analysis of grounds and turf areas to diagnose problems such as disease, insects, and weeds. Responsible for lining all sports fields including baseball fields, football fields and soccer fields. Ensures all fields are properly irrigated. Identifies risks for participants using the sports fields. Approves personnel actions, such as, new hire selection, employee transfers, promotions, discipline, including terminations, subject to Parks Director’s review. Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Horticulture, Turf Grass Management or related field.
- 5 years of staff management experience
- Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Certification with weed and pest control categories.
Responsibilities
- Provides professional advice on the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground covers and turf grasses.
- Inspects and treat plants, trees and turf grass for diseases, parasites, and other issues that may affect the health of plants, trees and turf grass.
- Develops and maintains turf maintenance plans in order to maintain health, sustainability and appearance of athletic fields and county parks.
- Trains and supervises staff at each location/park to get all sports fields and parks to an acceptable level.
- Responsible for maintaining a tree trimming plan and implementing best practices in tree management.
- Performs soil-based testing and analysis of grounds and turf areas to diagnose problems such as disease, insects, and weeds.
- Responsible for lining all sports fields including baseball fields, football fields and soccer fields.
- Ensures all fields are properly irrigated.
- Identifies risks for participants using the sports fields.
- Approves personnel actions, such as, new hire selection, employee transfers, promotions, discipline, including terminations, subject to Parks Director’s review.
- Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.
Benefits
- All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
- Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
