Landscaper

City of Akron•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is advanced semi-skilled landscaping work on City properties. An employee in this class, individually or as part of a crew, plants and maintains trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers in parks and other City properties. Works under general supervision on routine or repetitive assignments and under close supervision on special or unusual assignments.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or GED and a minimum of one year of paid experience in landscaping or nursery work, or an equivalent combination of paid experience and training.
Possession of a valid State of Ohio driver's license.
Possession of or must obtain within 120 days of employment a valid State of Ohio class B commercial driver's license (endorsements as required by division).
Knowledge of the types, propagation, and cultivation of trees, shrubs, bushes, grasses and flowers.
Knowledge of the equipment, methods, practices, hazards and safety precautions associated with general landscape maintenance.
Ability to read and understand instructions for preparing and applying pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and fertilizers.
Ability to prepare and maintain records pertaining to daily work activity.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and the general public.
Ability to perform heavy physical labor out-of-doors.
Ability to safely operate motor vehicles and construction equipment.

Nice To Haves

THE EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT MEANS THAT YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE UP TO 50% OF PAID EXPERIENCE WITH RELATED EDUCATION OR TRAINING.

Responsibilities

Participates in planting, transplanting, pruning, trimming, fertilizing, watering and mulching of trees, shrubs and flowers.
Prepares and plants new lawns, installs sod, renovates existing lawns, maintains lawns by watering, feeding, mowing, edging and controlling weeks, insects and fungus.
Prepares and applies pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, maintains records of application.
Fills and maintains baseball diamonds and athletic facilities.
Operates construction equipment including front end loader, packer truck, dump truck, truck mounted crane, and tractor for a variety of purposes.
Performs a variety of manual laboring tasks using hand tools, wheelbarrows, etc.
Assists in litter control, waste collection, and leaf removal.
Drives truck to transport employees and materials.
Operates heavy trucks with salt spreader and plow attachments for snow removal and ice control purposes.
Operates bucket truck for installation, removal and repair of street banners and decorations.
Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment to keep in satisfactory condition.
Serves as lead person for laborers and semi-skilled laborers involved in landscaping activities.
Communicates with other employees and supervisors using a two way mobile radio.
Performs related work as required.

Benefits

The City of Akron is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, which includes building an environment that respects the individual, promotes innovation and offers opportunities for all employees to develop to their full potential.
The City benefits from the creativity and innovation that results when people with different experiences, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds work together.
In compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), the City is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, language, religion, citizenship status, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference or orientation, gender identity/expression, military/veteran status, disability, genetic information, membership in a collective bargaining unit, status with regard to public assistance, or political affiliation.
The City adheres to these policies in both our hiring and employment practices.
Applicants are required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position with or without an accommodation.
If you are a qualified applicant with a disability, please notify the Department of Human Resources at least one week prior to testing if requesting a reasonable accommodation for the testing process.
The City of Akron is committed to protecting the safety, health and well-being of all employees in our workplace and providing the community with the highest quality municipal services possible.
Alcohol, marijuana, and drug abuse in the workplace pose a significant threat to these goals.
In furtherance of its goal to maintain a drug and alcohol-free workplace, the City conducts pre-employment drug screening for illegal drugs, marijuana, and the illegal, unauthorized use, or intentional misuse of prescription drugs.
Any candidate who tests positive for marijuana or the illegal use of drugs will not be hired.