Horticulture Crew Lead, Parks & Rec

City of Broken Arrow; Broken Arrow (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Broken Arrow is seeking a skilled park maintenance lead in the Parks & Recreation/Forestry area in Oklahoma. The role involves leading a section, performing a wide range of horticulture, irrigation, and equipment duties, and assisting with scheduling, safety training, and supervision in the supervisor's absence.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of related experience, and the ability to obtain an Oklahoma driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oklahoma driver's license.
• Pesticide applicator license or Certified Playground Safety Inspector license or pool operator’s permit.

Responsibilities

• Leads and participates in park maintenance duties within assigned section.
• Assists with prioritizing, scheduling, assigning and quality control of work.
• Maintains inventory of tools, equipment and material.
• Plans materials and tools required to complete tasks.
• Prepares and maintains work reports.
• Performs chemical applications as required.
• Operates small power equipment (weed eater, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, blower, edger, auger, power hand tools).
• Operates medium to heavy equipment (mower, tractor, dump truck, skid loader, sprayer, stump grinder, wood chipper, aerial truck).
• Performs irrigation maintenance tasks.
• Performs site inspections.
• Assists supervisor with safety/operational training and personnel evaluations.
• Performs duties of supervisor in their absence.
• Leads ice and snow removal duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job description

City of Broken Arrow is seeking a skilled park maintenance lead in the Parks & Recreation/Forestry area in Oklahoma. The role involves leading a section, performing a wide range of horticulture, irrigation, and equipment duties, and assisting with scheduling, safety training, and supervision in the supervisor's absence.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1–3 years of related experience, and the ability to obtain an Oklahoma driver’s license.