Turf and Landscape Specialist - Crew Chief - Historic Squares & Parks Division

is responsible for performing specialized landscaping and turf maintenance duties for assigned city parks and facilities.

• We offer great pay, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, employee/spouse/child supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, deferred compensation plan (457
  
  B), pension plan, flexible spending account, home purchase assistance and 12 paid holidays.

• Provides care and maintenance of turf and landscaping in the downtown parks and squares.

• Applies pesticides with non-motorized and motorized equipment.

• Lays sod; spreads top dressing; fertilizes shrubs and turf; plants annual, perennials, and

  bulbs.

• Applies grass seeds.

• Prunes hedges, shrubs, and planting beds; supervises the transplanting of trees and

  flowers.

• Designs, installs, tills, and plants flower beds.

• Operates a dump truck to haul debris.

• Diagnoses plant pest and disease problems.

• Diagnoses turf problems and plans remedies.

• Oversees the irrigation of plants.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Oversees a crew.

Requires High school diploma or GED plus additional vocational training in turf maintenance or landscape maintenance; with two (2) years of experience in landscape maintenance, athletic fields, golf course, and or spray technician,; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Requires a State Commercial Pesticide Applicator License Category 24.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Work hours are subject to change based on department needs:

Monday
- Thursday; 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Friday; 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen; and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of landscape design and maintenance procedures and safety techniques.

• Knowledge of fungicide, pesticide, and herbicide application procedures and regulations.

• Knowledge of annual and perennial flowering plants.

• Knowledge of turf grass installation and maintenance.

• Skill in the operation of job-related equipment.

• Skill in interpersonal relations.

• Skill in oral and written communication.