Lead Parks Technician - Horticulture
About The Position
Seeking a highly skilled Lead Parks Technician to join the Horticulture team, performing advanced technical and supervisory work supporting the maintenance and development of the City and County's developed and undeveloped park areas. This role leads complex horticultural operations requiring specialized knowledge and strong problem-solving skills, including overseeing maintenance crews, diagnosing and treating turf and plant diseases, performing planting, pruning, aeration, and weed mitigation, and ensuring the safe operation and upkeep of equipment and tools. The position also supports efficient use of resources and responds to customer needs with professionalism to ensure continued park accessibility and safety.
Requirements
- High school graduation or GED - required
- 3 years experience in parks maintenance - required
- 1 year experience in the supervision of full time and seasonal employees - required
- Must be 18 years or older.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record for continued employment.
- New hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person or virtual interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include local police check and sex-offender registry.
- If this position is required to drive a CCOB vehicle a DMV check will be required.
Nice To Haves
- Degree or coursework in Horticulture or related field - preferred
- Currently holds a license in pesticide application from the Department of Agriculture, preferably a QS
- Experience managing volunteer groups - preferred
Responsibilities
- Performs maintenance on flower beds, shrub beds and turf areas including diagnosing and treating disease and pests, aeration, weed mitigation, planting and pruning shrubs and perennials, and planting annual beds.
- Expert in understanding and responding to customer needs
- Expert Ability to analyze and solve technical problems pertaining to respective specialty area within the Park Division
- Expert in the routine operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and tools used in assigned maintenance operations
- Assists in the operation of snow plows during inclement weather, and is available for snow control duties after hours and on weekends.
- Supervises and assists in the operation of an assigned maintenance unit.
- Assists in the preparation of annual and semi-annual budget requests.
- Assists in the effective and efficient use of budgeted funds, personnel, materials, facilities and time.
Benefits
- Free recreation pass (gym and pool)
- 14 days paid vacation + 10 sick days + 12 paid holidays
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 6% employee retirement match
- Wellness discount on insurance premiums
- 40 hours of work weeks - year round
- Work /life balance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
