Landscape Maintenance Technician I

City of Sarasota

9d•$41,570 - $51,313•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. Supports the landscape maintenance team with a primary focus on irrigation system upkeep. This entry-level position performs routine irrigation inspections (wet-checks), identifies minor issues, and assists with basic repairs to ensure proper operation of landscape irrigation systems in medians, parks, and other maintained areas.

Requirements

One (1) year 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 maintains a valid State of Florida Driver's License
Must obtain Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Flagger certification within six (6) months of employment
Must obtain Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) certification within six (6) months of employment
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.