SummaryMaintains grounds and landscape City of Lancaster facilities by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Assists Horticultural Technician in training Parks staff on procedures that ensure efficient and safe completion of assigned work and projects.
- Serves as Crew Leader on the designated job site to assess team performance, efficiency, productivity, and the progress of the work assigned.
- Assists the Parks Foreman with administrative tasks, special projects, and supervision of the department work team while working on large, simultaneous, or numerous projects and tasks.
- Responsible for ensuring all equipment maintenance and inspection are done prior to its use on a job site.
- Cuts lawns within City parks, facilities, etc.
- Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.
- Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.
- Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.
- Cleans grounds and removes litter.
- Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
- Waters plants, shrubs, flowers, etc.
- Shovels snow and ice from City facility walks and parking lots during inclement weather.
- Spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup during inclement weather.
- Cleans and inspects City parks restroom facilities and makes sure that rented facilities are in good repair.
- Maintains equipment, which includes washing, service, and inspection of equipment on a regular basis.
- Provides direct support for special events conducted at area parks as required.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsA valid Class B (CDL) Driver’s License with a clean driving record is required for this position. Driving is a requirement of this position.
The City of Lancaster offer a complete benefits packeage to full-time employees which includes: health care; paid holidays, vacation time, sick leave, retirement, longevity, tuition reimbersemet and more.
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