Landscape Maintenance Technician II

## Landscape Maintenance Technician IIApplylocations:
Federal Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
July 7, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :

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**** Department:
** Parks and Recreation
** Employee Type:
** Regular
* * Time Type:
** Full time
** Salary Range:**$22.9697 - $28.3996 Hourly / $47,776.98 - $59,071.17 Annually
** Job Posting Period:
** June 23, 2026 - July 07, 2026 12:00 A.M.
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* Job Description:

**** Overview
* * To maintain assigned landscaped areas throughout the City by using sound horticultural practices and varied equipment and resources of the Parks & Recreation Department.
** Essential Functions
*** 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 roads.
* 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.
* Performs work in hazardous conditions such as medians and roads
* The intent of this class description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of classifications given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Incumbent may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this job description.
** Minimum Qualifications
*** High school Diploma or GED,
* Three (3) years 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 maintain Florida Department of Agriculture Limited Lawn and Ornamental Holder License,
* Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License,
* The ability to possess and maintain a valid Class  B  or higher State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment,
* Obtain Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification within six months of employment,
* Obtain GI-BMP certification with fertilizer application certification,
* Complete FEMA 100 and 700 courses,
* Complete FNGLA-Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician certification within one (1) year.
** Job Based Competencies
*** 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…