JOB OBJECTIVE: To participate in and direct personnel engaged in the maintenance and development of City horticulture projects.
Please go HERE to access the list of essential functions!SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Irrigation Specialist, Parks Landscape Worker, Parks Maintenance Workers, Parks Maintenance Workers Senior.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through the completion of high school, two (2) years of experience in horticulture, or a related area, two (2) years of experience in grounds maintenance, golf course maintenance, parks development and construction, or a related area, and one (1) year of supervisory experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:- Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position and must possess a valid Arkansas Class A (Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License within ninety (90) days of employment and maintain licensure for duration of employment in this position.
- Must possess Arkansas State Plant Board Non-Commercial Applicator Certificate, Class 9 Ornamental Tree and Turf Pest Control, OR Arkansas State Plant Board Commercial Applicator License, Category 4, Ornamental Tree and Turf Pest Control, within eighteen (18) months of employment and maintain certification/licensure for duration of employment in this position.
DISCLAIMER :
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.
- Online applications only
- Applicants answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
- Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
- List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications.
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- Performs other related duties as required.
- Knowledge of the proper mixing and application of restricted use chemical agents, including fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides.
- Knowledge of preventative maintenance requirements for tractors, mowers, and medium and heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of greenhouse and plant nursery operations.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of mowing, planting, pruning, trimming, transplanting, and watering flowers, shrubs, trees and turf.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of turf establishment, including seeding and sodding, and standard turf management practices.
- Knowledge of the installation and maintenance of decorative and drinking fountains and irrigation and sprinkler systems.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of land contouring and drainage systems development, including the use of sight levels, French drains, swales, and drainage trenches.
- Knowledge of building construction methods and practices.
- Knowledge of basic principles of plumbing and electrical systems.
- Skill in the operation of a sight level.
- Skill in the operation of a computer terminal.
- Skill in the operation of medium and heavy equipment, including backhoe, bucket truck, forklift, front-end loader, scissors lift, tractor, and trencher.
- Skill in the operation of an automatic transmission automobile.
- Ability to contour land and to install French drains, swales, and drainage trenches.
- Ability to install and maintain fountains and irrigation and sprinkler systems.
- Ability to hook up electrical and water outlets.
- Ability to maintain hard copy and computer files and records.
- Ability to maintain an equipment and tool inventory control system.
- Ability to lay sod.
- Ability to mix and apply chemical agents, including fertilizer, fungicide, herbicide, insecticide, and pesticide, to plant materials.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to read and follow simple blueprints or sketches.
- Ability to direct the work activities and monitor the performance of assigned personnel.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
The physical demand characteristics and activities indicated below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
YES
NO
work involves lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying 40 pounds or more
X
work involves the operation of earth-moving equipment or commercial motor vehicles
X
work involves the operation of non-commercial motor vehicles
X
work involves the operation of tools such as axes, shovels, sling blades
X
work involves the operation of motorized equipment such as chain saws, power saws, jackhammers, lawn mowers, tractors
X
work involves balancing, bending, climbing, stooping, twisting, or reaching out in unusual positions
X
work involves sitting for long periods of time
X
work involves running, standing, or walking over a long period of time
X
works above ground or floor level, such as on stools or ladders
X
works in a relatively high average degree of temperature over a long period of time
X
work involves considerable physical exertion of the whole body over a long period of time
X
work involves exposure to hazardous conditions
X
work requires near vision (20 inches or less)
X
work requires distance vision (20 feet or more)
X
work involves detection of color differences
X
work involves determination of the correct location of a sound, such as footsteps
X
work involves hearing and understanding conversation or sounds
X
work involves speaking/talking
X
For purposes of physical demands, the chart above subsumes the chart below.
Strength Level
Duration of lifting or carrying
Level of Strength
Sedentary work
Seldom lifts up to 10 pounds.
Occasionally lifts up to 10 pounds.
Frequently lifts an object weighing less than 1 pound.
Constantly lifts objects with no weight.
Spends less than 33% of the average workday standing.
Light work
Seldom lifts up to 11-25 pounds.
Occasionally lifts up to 11-25 pounds.
Frequently lifts 1 10 pounds.
Constantly lifts objects with a weight of 1 pound or less.
Medium work
Seldom lifts up to 26-50 pounds.
Occasionally lifts up to 26-50 pounds.
Frequently lifts 11 25 pounds.
Constantly lifts objects with a weight of 1 10 pounds.
Heavy work
Seldom lifts up to 51-100 pounds.
Occasionally lifts up 51-100 pounds.
Frequently lifts 26-50 pounds.
Constantly lifts objects with a weight of 11 - 25 pounds.
Very Heavy work
Seldom lifts over 100 pounds.
Occasionally lifts over 100 pounds.
Frequently lifts over 50 pounds.
Constantly lifts objects with a weight over 25 pounds.
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