Landscape Maintenance Tech I

City of Sarasota • Milwaukee, WI

1d • $41,570 - $51,313

About The Position

To maintain assigned landscaped areas throughout the city by using sound horticultural practices and varied equipment and resources of the Parks & Recreation Department.

Requirements

• One (1) year of landscape experience or similar horticultural responsibilities, Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities
• Possess and maintains a valid State of Florida Driver's License
• Must obtain Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Flagger certification within six (6) months of employment
• Must obtain Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) certification within six (6) months of employment
• Knowledge of sound horticultural principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and the materials used in the care of lawns, shrubs, flowers, and similar landscaped areas characteristic of Florida.
• Knowledge of Southwest Florida irrigation practices and maintenance.
• Ability to recognize and treat grass and shrub diseases and common pest infestation.
• Ability to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Maintains shrubs, flowers and landscaped areas with the use of mowers, cutters, edgers, and other necessary hand and mechanical equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Utilizes proper techniques when pruning ornamentals and trees.
• Guards against possible grass and shrub diseases and pest infestation and eradicates them as soon as possible.
• Mows, weeds, collects and picks up litter and irrigates landscaping.
• Works in various locations such as Parks, Cemeteries, vacant lots, medians, and streets.
• Plants, cultivates, trims, sprays herbicide/fertilizer, and waters plants and shrubs.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems.
• Performs manual labor and other semi-skilled maintenance and construction duties.
• Performs strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions including high heat conditions.
• Ensures all City Parks are clean.
• Works in hazardous conditions such as medians and roads often on a daily basis.

Benefits

• Retirement Benefit: The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may mean for you, please visit MyFrs.com.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed