Gardener III

City Of Lake Wales; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Lake Wales seeks a Maintenance Worker to support the Historic Downtown District, City parks, and public buildings. You will install and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers and operate related equipment to keep the area vibrant and safe.

The role requires four years of horticulture/landscaping experience, a high school diploma or GED, and the ability to work independently or with a team while following safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent.
• Four (4) years of experience relating to horticulture, landscaping, or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs landscape installation and maintenance tasks as an individual or part of a crew, including trees, shrubs, and flowers, plus minor irrigation work.
• Assists with planning, scheduling and implementing horticulture projects to provide quality city services.
• Maintains records relating to operations and safety protocols.
• Operates light to medium equipment such as tractors or backhoes and drives trucks as needed.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Safety awareness

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: FL - Lake Wales, FL 33853

Salary Range: $19.29 - $26.70 Hourly

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the general care of trees, shrubs and flowers in the Historic Downtown District, City parks or on the grounds of a building or public institution; and does related work as required.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Division Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None generally. May serve as a lead worker over lower level maintenance workers and/or volunteers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs required labor involved in projects as an individual or as part of a crew such as: tree, annual, perennial, shrub installation and maintenance in both low and high intensity landscapes, minor irrigation work, site preparation and grading, mulching, pruning and trimming, weeding, application of fertilizers and chemicals as needed, turf maintenance as needed.
• Assists with the planning, scheduling and implementation of horticulture projects and operations designed to provide quality services for the city.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to operations.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, plants, and landscape materials. Operates light and medium‑sized construction and power equipment, such as a tractor or backhoe/loader.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment/tools by cleaning and checking equipment/tools after use and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Assists in the training of volunteers and/or employees to increase their skills best management practices
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Qualifications

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• (A) Graduation from high school education or GED equivalent, and
• (B) Four (4) years of experience relating to horticulture, landscaping, or
• (C) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of techniques, methods and procedures used in landscape installation and maintenance activities
• Considerable knowledge of commonly used plant material, gravels, mulches, soils
• Display commitment to excellence and have a keen eye for garden detail
• (B) Skilled in the operation of tools and equipment
• (C) Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions