Maintenance Worker II- Greenspace

The City of Coral Gables • City of Coral Gables, FL

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About The Position

Performs semi-skilled work in landscape maintenance and installation. The role requires familiarity with basic landscape maintenance and landscaping practices and the ability to operate various equipment and vehicles. Work is assigned and reviewed by inspection under the direction of a supervisor. The Maintenance Worker II may assist a Foreman in supervising and training Maintenance Worker I employees and temporary workers. The employee may be required to respond to non-routine situations during hurricane season or other emergency conditions and performs other related tasks as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; a comparable amount of training or experience may be substituted for the diploma.
• At least six months of experience in landscape maintenance or installation.
• Valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License. The CDL requirement may be waived for up to 120 days if the employee has a valid Florida driver's license, but the CDL must be obtained by the end of that period for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Trim and prune tree limbs and roots.
• Mow turf, rake, trim hedges, pull weeds, and lay sod.
• Fertilize, prune, and pot plants; install plants and trees.
• Load, unload, and move equipment, supplies, materials, and tools.
• Move and arrange furniture for City functions.
• Dig and backfill trenches, ditches, foundations, and planting holes.
• Assist higher-classification workers with installing and maintaining sprinkler systems and landscaping.
• Operate landscaping tools and equipment, including shovels, rakes, weed eaters, gas hedge shears, gas-powered blowers, hand sprayers, lawn edgers, tillers, an air-spade, and hydraulic lifts.
• Operate a riding mower and drive a three-quarter-ton pickup truck and dump truck.
• Maintain equipment and make minor repairs.
• Assist Foremen in supervising and training Maintenance Worker I employees and temporary workers.
• Respond to non-routine situations during hurricane season or other emergency conditions when required.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED