General Landscaper - Public Facilities

Denton County, Texas; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Landscaper position at Denton County involves maintaining landscaping and the overall appearance of Denton County buildings and locations. You will plant, dig, pull weeds, and trim trees and shrubs to ensure attractive grounds.

You will follow horticultural best practices, inspect after storms, monitor for pests and diseases, and coordinate with vendors under the Landscape Project Manager. A valid Texas driver’s license and at least three years in a related field are required.

Qualifications

• Performs related duties as required.
• High School diploma or GED required for this position and a minimum three years of experience in a related field.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Engage horticultural best practices to manage the cultivation of the landscaping and grounds at all County Buildings.
• Inspects locations after storms and high winds that may have caused damage to broken tree limbs or tree replacement.
• Monitors all county building grounds for insect and diseases weekly. Inspects the quality of the landscape purchases, such as sod grass, flowers or trees before they are actually planted, laid or replanted.
• Maintains landscaping equipment and material.
• Monitors all properties for irrigation damages/needs weekly.
• Assists overseeing vendors and crews when working a job that may involve replacement of sod grass, trees, plants, flowers or bushes, when the Landscape Project Manager isn’t available.
• Reports any problems or issues to the Project Landscape Manager.
• Inspects and removes debris from ground daily.
• Clears parking lot and sidewalk debris with a backpack blower.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The General Landscaper will help assist in keeping the landscaping and overall appearance at all Denton County buildings and locations. This position will be responsible for planting, digging, pulling weeds, and trimming trees and shrubs.

Examples of Duties

• Engage horticultural best practices to manage the cultivation of the landscaping and grounds at all County Buildings.
• Inspects locations after storms and high winds that may have caused damage to broken tree limbs or tree replacement.
• Monitors all county building grounds for insect and diseases weekly. Inspects the quality of the landscape purchases, such as sod grass, flowers or trees before they are actually planted, laid or replanted.
• Maintains landscaping equipment and material.
• Monitors all properties for irrigation damages/needs weekly.
• Assists overseeing vendors and crews when working a job that may involve replacement of sod grass, trees, plants, flowers or bushes, when the Landscape Project Manager isn’t available.
• Reports any problems or issues to the Project Landscape Manager.
• Inspects and removes debris from ground daily.
• Clears parking lot and sidewalk debris with a backpack blower.
• Regular and punctual attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Performs other related duties as required.
• High School diploma or GED required for this position and a minimum three years of experience in a related field.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days.

Supplemental Information

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Benefits

Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these "basic employee benefits" and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.

• Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.

Family Medical Leave (FMLA)

Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.

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