Horticulture Maintenance Worker

Town of Front Royal•Front Royal, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Town's Horticulture team, maintenance worker's perform skilled and unskilled work in a variety of landscape maintenance projects to include the planting and maintenance of trees, shrubs, and flowers; landscape construction and repair projects; tree pruning and removal; mowing and trimming; etc. The Town is seeking an enthusiastic and responsible individual to join our team and help keep our community looking its best!

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
One or more years of experience in horticulture maintenance such as mowing, pruning, mulching, planting and weeding
Must possess a valid drivers license
Must posses or have the ability to obtain a Class B CDL license certification within six (6) months of employment
Must have the ability to obtain a Flagger Certification within three (3) months of employment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of mowing equipment and landscape maintenance tools
Some knowledge of proper planting techniques for trees, shrubs and flowers
Ability to operate mowing equipment, chain saw, and power pole saw
Ability to perform manual labor and work for extended time periods under various climatic conditions
Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner both orally and in writing
Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions to complete tasks in a timely manner
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and other departments

Responsibilities

Perform property maintenance tasks; operate mowers, weed eater, blowers, edger and other equipment as needed; trim shrubs and bushes
Plant grass, trees and flowers; seed, fertilize and aerate fields
Perform manual labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of public facilities, buildings, grounds, streets, utilities, and related facilities
Operate all manner of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms, pitch forks, hose trowels, weed diggers, pruners, loppers and hand saws
Inspect and clean high visibility areas for ground trash and debris; collect ground trash in all areas before mowing; pick up and dispose of debris and deceased animals from the road way
Operate dump trucks, mowers, chain saws, pumps, mixers, trimmers, tractors, skid loader and similar equipment
Assist with equipment maintenance and repair
Perform flagging duties
Assist with snow and ice removal