Beautification Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ordering, planting, & maintenance of hanging baskets, planters and flower beds throughout the City.
• Oversee Adopt‑A‑Spots program and schedule City clean‑up days.
• Provide progression plans for future beautification projects.
• Coordinate and oversee work projects with the City Maintenance Division.
• Operate light trucks for moving material from each location.
• Operate water truck for watering of plants, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Generate reports in Microsoft Word/Excel for City Council and Public Works Department.
• Update Hopkinsville Beautification Facebook Page on beautification programs, contests, awards, and projects in a timely manner.
• Oversee administration duties for Trash‑for‑Cash Program, including providing route maps and supplies to the 501c3 volunteer groups.
• Coordinate with Grounds Department on work to be performed for beautification projects, Adopt‑A‑Spots, hanging baskets, downtown planters, and all other work necessary to keep Hopkinsville beautiful.
• Provide supervision of employees and jail labor assigned to projects being worked on and transport employees and material to work sites.
• Administer and oversee Adopt‑A‑Spots locations.
• Supervise and perform city landscaping work for hanging baskets, planters and flower beds.
• Perform manual labor such as litter control, planting hanging baskets, planters and flower beds.
• Be able to climb, crouch, and crawl during the normal construction process of various projects and possibly enter confined spaces.
• Be physically capable to perform all duties on a continual basis during exposure to extreme heat, humidity, and cold weather conditions.
• Perform tasks such as grass and weed removal, and cleanup of areas within City Property and Right‑of‑Ways.
• Possess considerable knowledge of plants, trees, shrubs and proper maintenance.
• Have strength and agility to perform semi‑skilled or unskilled tasks.
• Recognize, detect, and troubleshoot equipment defects or malfunctions.
• Familiarity with job hazards and safety procedures.
• Carry out oral and written instructions with limited supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors.

• Minimum five years’ related experience in general landscaping, nursery or gardening industry or equivalent experience/education.
• High school diploma or GED (must be completed).
• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture or related field preferred.
• Experience in operation of light trucks, hand tools and/or power tools.
• Manual dexterity and sufficient strength to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods during adverse weather conditions.
• Requires some evening and weekend hours of work.

Excellent benefits include health, dental, vision, & life insurance. 12 vacation days, 12 sick days, and 11 holidays per year are offered. 8:00 am‑4:30 pm, M‑F work schedule. Pay based on experience and training.

The City of Hopkinsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer