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Job Description
Your Impact- Oversee contractor and staff schedules and performance related to park and athletic field landscape maintenance.
- Perform tree inspections.
- Conduct Integrated Pest Management (IPM) inspections.
- Program irrigation controllers.
- Provide guidance and technical support to staff.
- Respond to internal and external customer service requests and resolve issues.
- Find additional information in the Lead Landscape Maintenance Technician job description.
- High school diploma or equivalent with technical training in landscape maintenance, water management, and or contract management.
- Five years of landscape maintenance experience or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- A valid California driver's license for this position is required.
- Landscape Irrigation Certificate, International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certificate and/or Orange County Backflow Prevention license may be required.
- Class A or B California driver's license may be required.
- Bachelor's of Science in plant science or related field.
- Strong knowledge of CalSense and water management.
- Certified Arborist license through the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is preferred.
- Outstanding communication and customer service skills.
- Excel at identifying plant species, pests, and diseases.
- Demonstrate leadership to direct staff and contractors.
- Supervisory experience desirable.
- Experience with golf course and turf management.
Your Team
The Mission of the Employees of the City of Irvine is to create and maintain a community where people can live, work, and play in an environment that is safe, vibrant, and aesthetically pleasing. We are one team that exists to serve our community in the continual pursuit of a City that offers an exceptional quality of life. The City of Irvine's five values of Humility, Innovation, Empathy, Passion, and Integrity reflect the interests and needs of the community, and the level of service they expect and desire. We are One Irvine through embrace of a team-oriented approach by living our values every day.
The Public Works & Sustainability Department combines the strengths of Administration & Planning, Park Development, Transportation Planning & Mobility, Infrastructure Maintenance & Operations, Capital Project Delivery, and Sustainability &Environmental Initiatives to create a unified approach to infrastructure management and sustainability. City assets include streetscapes, open space, City parks (community and neighborhood), athletic fields, bike trails, roadways, traffic signals, and more. The Capital Improvement Program has an annual delivery of $100 million in capital projects, in addition to the delivery of the globally relevant Great Park. With over 200 dedicated staff across 5 divisions, we prioritize efficiency, sustainability, and community engagement in all our endeavors. Together, we strive to build and maintain infrastructure that meets the needs of our community while ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
The Process
The selection process will include an examination and conduct a background investigation prior to appointment. This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
Closing Date/Time: 2/5/2025 5:00 PM Pacific -
Special Instructions
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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City of Irvine
Show moreThe City of Irvine was incorporated on December 28, 1971, under the general laws of the State of California. We operate under a charter law form of government which was adopted in 1975, meaning we have a City Council-City Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to function as the chief administrator of the City. City Council sets the policy directions for the City, and the City Manager is charged with implementing those directions. Additionally, the City Manager keeps the Council informed of City operations, prepares the annual budget, oversees special programs, and coordinates the various department activities.
Irvine is one of the nation's largest planned urban communities and encompasses over 66 square miles and has a current population of more than 310,000. We contract for fire and medical services with the County of Orange, and have three independent districts: library, educational and utility services.
Other government services include: animal control; building and safety regulation and inspection; general administrative services; planning and zoning; police; public facility/capital improvement construction; recreation and cultural programs; refuse collection and recycling; street lighting; street maintenance; landscape maintenance and transportation management.
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