Landscape Worker-Beautification

City of Laurinburg•303 W. Church Street-City Hall, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs semiskilled landscaping and grounds-maintenance work, including mowing, seeding, planting, pruning, trimming, spraying, and fertilizing grass, trees, shrubs, bushes, hedges, and flowers. The role also involves operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment and performing related duties as assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Lead Landscape Worker and Beautification Supervisor. The position maintains rights-of-way, parks, buildings, and other public areas; removes debris and cleans the downtown area; and may assist with snow removal and ice control. The employee may be required to work outside normal hours in on-call or emergency situations. Excellent customer service to citizens, elected officials, and associates is expected, along with carrying out directives from the immediate supervisor and elected officials.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Some knowledge of common hand tools and specialized power tools.
General knowledge of safe equipment operation and preventive maintenance for landscaping and grounds maintenance.
Skill in using assigned equipment.
Ability to perform labor for extended periods, often in unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
May need to possess or obtain a North Carolina Pesticide Applicator's license within six months of employment, depending on departmental assignment.

Responsibilities

Maintain rights-of-way, parks, buildings, and other public areas.
Sow and mow grass, pull weeds, and plant, water, prune, and trim trees, shrubs, hedges, and bushes.
Maintain and repair tree containers and irrigation systems, and remove stumps.
Weed-eat, edge, rake leaves, and construct and maintain planting beds.
Remove debris from City grounds and clean the downtown area.
Hang holiday decorations.
Pull excess dirt from new grave sites and refill sunken sites.
Operate mowers, tractors, and hand tools; perform preventive maintenance and minor equipment repairs.
Assist with snow removal and ice control.
Work outside normal hours in on-call or emergency situations when required.
Complete other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Provide excellent customer service to citizens, elected officials, and associates.
Support the City organization by carrying out directives from the immediate supervisor and elected officials.