Park Gardener I

Town of Greenwich•Greenwich, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves maintaining and improving Town properties, including parks, athletic fields, school grounds, Town facility grounds, golf courses, traffic islands, small parks, and parking lots. The role includes performing manual grounds maintenance and landscaping duties, as well as some construction-related tasks. There is a career path for advancement from Level I to Level II under specific conditions.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Six (6) months of work experience performing related heavy manual laboring, grounds maintenance, landscaping, outdoor work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience (for Level I)
Valid Connecticut driver’s license
Demonstrated ability to safely operate all grounds maintenance equipment, tractors, power tools, snowplows and Town vehicles not requiring a CDL.
Working knowledge of gardening, turf care, planting pruning, and seasonal grounds maintenance.
Proven ability to read and write English.
Proven ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Proven ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
Proven ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the general public.
Demonstrated ability to make minor repairs on benches, tables, bleachers, and playground equipment.
Demonstrated physical ability to perform all job functions, including lifting 20 lbs. constantly and heavy weight occasionally, pushing, pulling, carrying, climbing, bending and cleaning.
Demonstrated ability to work indoors and out-of-doors, on high and low levels for lengthy periods of time, in various types of weather.
Proven ability to operate equipment standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Connecticut Commercial Junior Operator Certification (for Level II)
Working knowledge of the technical names and characteristics of common plant species, shrubbery (for Level II)
Demonstrated skill in pruning, planting, fertilizing and cultivating plants, shrubs and turf care (for Level II)
Two (2) years of groundskeeping, landscaping and gardening or closely related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (for Level II)
Valid Connecticut Commercial Junior Operation Certification (for Level II)

Nice To Haves

Current Town of Greenwich employees who are members of Teamsters Local 456

Responsibilities

Performs manual grounds maintenance and landscaping duties, including some construction-related duties.
Prepares sites for planting flower bulbs, grass, plants, and shrubs.
Mows, fertilizes, aerates and waters lawns and landscaped areas.
Trims shrubbery and hedges; cleans walks, pathway and grounds areas.
Performs seasonal maintenance, including spring clean-up, leaf removal, hauling and mulching and debris collection.
Collects litter, glass, refuse and recycling; loads trucks and operates leaf vacuums and related equipment.
Cleans and maintains workspaces, sheds, and equipment; reports repair needs to supervisors and assists with routine repairs, as required.
Assists with snow and ice removal efforts at Town parks, recreational facilities, municipal facilities, and schools; may assist the Highway Division snow operations as assigned.
Applies pest management products in accordance with Parks and Trees Division Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policy, when properly licensed.
Performs other related work as required.
Supports Town policies and philosophies.
Performs all Level I duties in addition to skilled landscaping, horticultural care, and semi-skilled facility maintenance.
Performs semi-skilled construction maintenance including installation and repair of equipment and facilities.
Plants, prunes, cultivates, and maintains trees, plants and shrubs.
Identifies and cares for common landscape plants, shrubs, and materials.
Applies fertilizers and pesticides in compliance with licensing requirements and IPM policy.
Maintains golf course turf, including drainage, fertilization, aeration and relocating holes.
Maintains golf course equipment including benches, ball washers and tee markers.
Assists with tree operations by clearing brush, limbs and debris.
Prepares athletic fields for sporting events.
Installs, repairs and maintains playground equipment, benches, tables, bleachers, and related structures.
Operates and performs minor maintenance and repairs on grounds maintenance equipment, including standard shift vehicles, light trucks, tractors and snowplows.
Performs routine custodial work and semi-skilled maintenance and repair of equipment and building facilities.
Picks up and delivers supplies; assists with inventory and record keeping.