Turf and Landscape Specialist - Crew Chief - Historic Squares & Parks Division

Job Description

The Turf and Landscape Specialist - Crew Chief is responsible for performing specialized landscaping and turf maintenance duties for assigned city parks and facilities.

We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457 B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays.
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• Provides care and maintenance of turf and landscaping in the downtown parks and squares.

• Applies pesticides with non-motorized and motorized equipment.

• Lays sod; spreads top dressing; fertilizes shrubs and turf; plants annual, perennials, and
bulbs.

• Applies grass seeds.

• Prunes hedges, shrubs, and planting beds; supervises the transplanting of trees and
flowers.

• Designs, installs, tills, and plants flower beds.

• Operates a dump truck to haul debris.

• Diagnoses plant pest and disease problems.

• Diagnoses turf problems and plans remedies.

• Oversees the irrigation of plants.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Oversees a crew.

Requires High school diploma or GED plus additional vocational training in turf maintenance or landscape maintenance; with two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance, athletic fields, golf course, and or spray technician,; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Requires a State Commercial Pesticide Applicator License Category 24.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Work hours are subject to change based on department needs:
Monday - Thursday; 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday; 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Additional RequirementsBackground investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.
• Knowledge of landscape design and maintenance procedures and safety techniques.

• Knowledge of fungicide, pesticide, and herbicide application procedures and regulations.

• Knowledge of annual and perennial flowering plants.

• Knowledge of turf grass installation and maintenance.

• Skill in the operation of job-related equipment.

• Skill in interpersonal relations.

• Skill in oral and written communication.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires High school diploma or GED plus additional vocational training in turf maintenance or landscape maintenance; with two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance, athletic fields, golf course, and or spray technician,; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Requires a State Commercial Pesticide Applicator License Category 24. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.