PARK TECHNICIAN (LANDSCAPE)

Job Description:

PARK TECHNICIAN (LANDSCAPE)

Application deadline: Until filled

Parks & Recreation /Parks & Forestry

Duties: Prepares & maintains grounds within city owned parks, community buildings, recreation facilities, athletic fields, medians, & other public facilities;  performs work in installation, operation, maintenance, & repair of in-ground sprinkler systems; performs work in seeding, planting & maintaining turf, trees, & shrubs including  watering, trimming, mowing, fertilizing, aerification, weed & pest control; performs preventative & routine maintenance; performs equipment safety inspections; services & performs minor repairs to equipment; provides custodial services for parks & facilities including cleaning of restrooms & removal of trash & debris; may lead small group of workers in field work as assigned.

Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.; must obtain certified pesticide license within two (2) years from start date of employment.

Experience: One (1) year work experience in the areas of irrigation work, general horticulture and/or landscape maintenance & equipment operation.

Requirements:  Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.

Work Type:  Heavy, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Machines, Tools, Equipment: Back hoes, blowers, chain saws, chippers, dump trucks, hand & power tools, hedge trimmers, man-lift, mowers including precision mowers, seeder & top dresser, skid steer, spraying equipment, tractors & attachments, tree spade, two-way radios, utility vehicles, vehicles, & other similar equipment or vehicles.

Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Starting Pay: $18.97-19.92/hr. DOQ

EOE

To Apply: jobs.salina-ks.gov

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