Landscape Maintenance Technician II

sarasotagov; United States; Presencial; USD 48.000 - 59.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The City of Sarasota’s Parks and Recreation department seeks a Regular, full-time Landscape Technician to maintain landscaped areas across parks, cemeteries, medians, and roads. You will operate mowers and related equipment, prune trees, manage irrigation, and perform routine repairs, under supervision.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, Florida landscape license, FL CDL-B or higher within six months, MOT and GI-BMP certifications, FEMA 100/700, and FNGLA certification within one

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Florida Dept. of Agriculture license required.
• Valid FL driver’s license; CDL Class B or higher within 6 months.
• MOT certification within six months; GI-BMP fertilizer certification; FEMA 100/700; FNGLA cert within 1 year.

Responsabilidades

• Maintains shrubs, flowers, and landscaped areas using mowers, edgers, and other equipment.
• Keeps tools and equipment in good condition.
• Prunes ornamentals and trees with proper techniques.
• Prevents and controls disease and pests in lawns and shrubs.
• Mows, weeds, irrigates landscapes, and cleans grounds.
• Works in parks, cemeteries, medians, and roads.
• Performs minor irrigation system maintenance and repairs.

Conocimientos

Lawn maintenance

Horticulture

Equipment operation

Ocassional manual labor

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Florida Lawn and Ornamental Holder License

Valid Florida Driver's License

Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B or higher

MOT certification

GI-BMP certification

FEMA 100/700

FNGLA-Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician

Descripción del empleo

Department

Parks and Recreation

Employee Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

Salary Range

$22.9697 - $28.3996 Hourly / $47,776.98 - $59,071.17 Annually

Job Posting Period

October 15, 2026 - October 30, 2026 12:00 A.M.

Overview

To maintain assigned landscaped areas throughout the City by using sound horticultural practices and varied equipment and resources of the Parks & Recreation Department.

Essential Functions

• Maintains shrubs, flowers, and landscaped areas with the use of mowers, cutters, edgers and other necessary hand and mechanical equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment in good working condition.
• Utilizes proper techniques when pruning ornamentals and trees.
• Guards against possible grass and shrub diseases and pest infestation, and eradicates them as soon as possible.
• Mows, weeds, collects and picks up litter and irrigates landscaping.
• Works in various locations such as parks, cemeteries, vacant lots, medians, and roads.
• Plants, cultivates, trims, sprays herbicide/fertilizer and waters plants and shrubs.
• Maintains and makes minor repairs to irrigation systems.
• Performs manual labor and other semi-skilled maintenance and construction duties.
• Performs strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions including high heat conditions.
• Performs work in hazardous conditions such as medians and roads

Minimum Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED ,
• Three (3) years of landscape experience or similar horticultural responsibilities,
• Or the equivalent in education, training, and experience, which would provide the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities,
• Possess and maintain Florida Department of Agriculture Limited Lawn and Ornamental Holder License,
• Possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Driver's License,
• The ability to possess and maintain a valid Class "B" or higher State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of employment,
• Obtain Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification within six months of employment,
• Obtain GI-BMP certification with fertilizer application certification,
• Complete FEMA 100 and 700 courses,
• Complete FNGLA-Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician certification within one (1) year.

Job Based Competencies

• Knowledge of sound horticultural principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment and the materials used in the care of lawns, shrubs, flowers, and similar landscaped areas characteristic of Florida.
• Knowledge of Southwest Florida irrigation practices and maintenance.
• Ability to recognize and treat grass and shrub diseases and common pest infestation.
• Ability to work overtime and/or be on call.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Responsibility

Under the direction of and responsible to the Department Head or designated representative. None routinely. May be assigned to supervise work details of employees while working on special projects or during periods of peak activity.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally and up to 50 pounds of force frequently. Work requires considerable physical activity including walking, lifting, reaching, stooping, pulling, grasping, balancing, climbing, kneeling, standing, and crouching. Incumbent is subject to inside and outside activities with a variety of weather changes or atmospheric conditions. Incumbent may be exposed to activities such as noise and jobs with potential hazards that may require special protection and/or special safety precautions. Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed by crews for accuracy and quality. Incumbent is required to hear sufficiently to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Manual dexterity is required to operate equipment in performance of duties.

Public Contact

Incumbent has limited contact with the public while working in various landscaped areas throughout the City.

Retirement Benefit

The City of Sarasota made the transition to become a Florida Retirement System (FRS) employer effective December 1, 2021. To learn more about what this benefit may m