Landscape Maintenance Worker II

City of Port Hueneme•Port Hueneme, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Landscape Maintenance Worker II is the full journey-level class in the Landscape Maintenance Worker series. Under general supervision, this position performs the full range of semi-skilled and skilled landscape and maintenance duties in parks, civic center grounds, medians, roadways, beaches, piers, and other public areas. The role includes more complex landscape maintenance work and may provide training to less experienced workers. Employees generally work independently, receiving occasional instruction or assistance for new or unusual situations, and are expected to know the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. Positions may be filled through advancement from Landscape Maintenance Worker I or by candidates with prior experience. Advancement to Level II is based on management judgment and/or certification or testing validating performance of the full range of duties. The position maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, landscaped areas, irrigation systems, drainage areas, and public spaces. It operates and maintains a range of hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and light and heavy equipment; applies pesticides and herbicides; performs traffic control at work sites; responds to public inquiries; and may oversee work crews, train lower-level staff, assist other divisions, and perform standby or call-out duties. Work must comply with applicable health and safety requirements and may involve heavy manual labor and unfavorable weather conditions.

Requirements

Education equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, supplemented by vocational or technical training in landscape maintenance.
Two years of experience and/or training involving landscape maintenance.
Valid California Class C driver license with a satisfactory driving record.
Ability to obtain a Traffic Control Technician certificate within 12 months of hire.
At the time of application, one additional certification or license is required from the listed categories: California Commercial Class B Driver License; Qualified Applicator Certificate in B, C, or F; Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certificate; ISA Certified Arborist; ISA Tree Climber Certification; ISA Tree Worker Aerial Lift Specialist; or IA Certified Irrigation Technician.
Knowledge of landscape maintenance program operations and services; planting, transplanting, cultivation, pruning, and care of lawns, ground covers, plants, shrubs, hedges, and trees; commonly used landscaping tools and equipment; irrigation system installation, maintenance, and repair; safe use of insecticides and other chemicals; traffic-control practices; basic record keeping; occupational hazards; and standard safety procedures.
Ability to perform landscape and maintenance work in public areas, maintain safety around work sites in high-traffic areas, perform tasks for extended periods and in unfavorable weather, and perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to safely and efficiently operate required vehicles, equipment, hand tools, and power tools; make minor tool repairs; and use a chipper, operate a boom on a boom truck, and trim trees from a boom truck.
Ability to observe safety principles, understand and carry out oral and written instructions, establish safe work sites, work independently without supervision, maintain accurate records, and train employees in landscape maintenance tasks.
Ability to perform janitorial duties and clean park restrooms.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, exercise judgment within established procedures, and establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Nice To Haves

California Commercial Class B Driver License (highly desirable).
Qualified Applicator Certificate in B, C, or F (highly desirable).

Responsibilities

Maintain lawns, medians, easements, and other City landscaped areas by mowing, trimming, edging, fertilizing, aerating, watering, weeding, planting, transplanting, pruning, and providing general care.
Clean landscaped and public areas; collect and dispose of litter, broken glass, debris, brush, and dead animals.
Load, transport, and unload dirt, plants, and construction materials.
Install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems and equipment, including sprinkler heads and nozzles; program automatic controllers; locate irrigation mains and services; and inspect contractors’ irrigation and landscape work for compliance with contract requirements.
Perform beach and pier maintenance, including litter pickup, sand leveling, and sand removal; clean drainage ditches and creeks by removing trash and debris.
Operate, clean, maintain, and perform preventive maintenance on vehicles, equipment, hand tools, and power tools, including tractors, dump trucks, backhoes, mowers, brush chippers, line trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, edgers, and sand rakes.
Set up work-site traffic control, install barricades and cones, and direct traffic around work sites in high-traffic areas.
Report vandalism, damage, and major repair or maintenance needs to supervisory or management staff.
Maintain, trim, prune, and remove trees; use a hydraulic lift bucket as needed; clear limbs and brush from signs and street lights; remove stumps and chip brush.
Apply pesticides and herbicides safely and properly, ensure equipment is operating correctly, and comply with health and safety rules and regulations.
Test, inspect, install, clean, repair, and/or remove backflow prevention assemblies as assigned.
Respond courteously to public inquiries, provide information within the assigned area, and resolve complaints efficiently and promptly.
May oversee work-detail crews performing basic labor, trash removal, and landscaping; may train lower-level personnel and ensure safe work practices.
Assist other divisions with maintenance and repair tasks as required; perform standby or call-out responsibilities as necessary; perform related duties as assigned.