Landscape Maint Tech II

City of Sarasota • Milwaukee, WI

18h • Onsite

About The Position

To maintain assigned landscaped areas throughout the city by using sound horticultural practices and varied equipment and resources of the Parks & Recreation Department. Maintains shrubs, flowers and landscaped areas with the use of mowers, cutters, edgers, and other necessary hand and mechanical equipment. Maintains tools and equipment in good working condition. Utilizes proper techniques when pruning ornamentals and trees. Guards against possible grass and shrub diseases and pest infestation and eradicates them as soon as possible. Mows, weeds, collects and picks up litter and irrigates landscaping. Works in various locations such as Parks, Cemeteries, vacant lots, medians, and streets. Plants, cultivates, trims, sprays herbicide/fertilizer, and waters plants and shrubs. Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems. Performs manual labor and other semi-skilled maintenance and construction duties. Performs strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions including high heat conditions. Ensures all City Parks are clean. Works in hazardous conditions such as medians and roads often on a daily basis. The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED
• Three (3) years of landscape experience or similar horticultural responsibilities
• Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities
• Possess and maintain Florida Department of Agriculture Limited Lawn and Ornamental Holder License
• Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License
• The ability to possess and maintain a valid Class "B" or higher State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment
• Obtain Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification within six months of employment
• Obtain GI-BMP certification with fertilizer application certification
• Complete FEMA 100 and 700 courses
• Complete FNGLA-Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician certification within one (1) year.
• Knowledge of sound horticultural principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and the materials used in the care of lawns, shrubs, flowers, and similar landscaped areas characteristic of Florida.
• Knowledge of Southwest Florida irrigation practices and maintenance.
• Ability to recognize and treat grass and shrub diseases and common pest infestation.
• Ability to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Maintains shrubs, flowers and landscaped areas with the use of mowers, cutters, edgers, and other necessary hand and mechanical equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Utilizes proper techniques when pruning ornamentals and trees.
• Guards against possible grass and shrub diseases and pest infestation and eradicates them as soon as possible.
• Mows, weeds, collects and picks up litter and irrigates landscaping.
• Works in various locations such as Parks, Cemeteries, vacant lots, medians, and streets.
• Plants, cultivates, trims, sprays herbicide/fertilizer, and waters plants and shrubs.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems.
• Performs manual labor and other semi-skilled maintenance and construction duties.
• Performs strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions including high heat conditions.
• Ensures all City Parks are clean.
• Works in hazardous conditions such as medians and roads often on a daily basis.
• May be assigned to supervise work details of employees while working on special projects or during periods of peak activity.

Benefits

• The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees