Landscape Technician I

City of Gastonia•Gastonia, NC

About The Position

The Landscape Technician I repairs, maintains, and cares for City parks, facilities, beautification areas, athletic fields, and related structures and equipment. The role performs grounds, park, facility, and field maintenance, including field preparation, grass cutting, and the care of trees, shrubs, hedges, and landscape areas. It also involves rough carpentry and painting to repair, maintain, and construct grounds structures and equipment, and assisting with irrigation and small-equipment repairs. The position operates light automotive and power equipment, runs errands, and transports supplies and materials. Work is performed under close supervision according to set procedures, with assistance provided in all areas of Recreation Maintenance as required. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, some grounds-maintenance, horticulture, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. A valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history must be maintained. The work involves medium physical exertion, including frequent lifting or exerting 20–50 pounds and occasional exertion of 50–100 pounds. Routine and frequent exposure to varied lighting, dust and pollen, extreme temperatures, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise, and animals or wildlife may occur. Night, weekend, holiday, or emergency work may be required to meet City business needs.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent.
Some grounds-maintenance, horticulture, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
Ability to perform the physical demands of medium work, including walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing, and raising objects; exert 20–50 pounds of force regularly and 50–100 pounds occasionally.
Comply with established safety policies, procedures, safe work practices, and supervisor-provided safety training and instructions.

Responsibilities

Perform skilled and semi-skilled grounds, parks, facility, and field maintenance.
Perform duties associated with field preparation.
Operate a variety of mowers for grass-cutting operations.
Cut, prune, and trim trees, shrubs, and hedges, and maintain landscape areas.
Perform rough carpentry and painting to repair, maintain, and construct grounds structures and equipment.
Assist with irrigation and small-equipment repairs.
Operate light automotive or power equipment in connection with assigned tasks.
Run errands and pick up and deliver supplies and materials.
Assist in all areas of Recreation Maintenance as required.
Perform related work as assigned.
Follow safety policies, procedures, training, and instructions; properly wear and maintain required personal protective equipment; and promptly report unsafe conditions, unsafe practices, injuries, or illnesses.