Landscape Maintenance Technician II

City of Sarasota•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$47,777 - $70,365•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.

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 roads.
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.
Performs work in hazardous conditions such as medians and roads.