LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE WORKER

City of Boulder City, NV; Boulder City (NV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Boulder City seeks a semi-skilled landscape maintenance worker to support City parks and landscaped areas. Responsibilities include fertilizing lawns, planting flowers, mowing, trimming hedges, and maintaining irrigation systems.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year in landscape work, plus a Nevada driver’s license. Forklift certification must be obtained within 12 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; one year of landscape maintenance experience preferred.
• Must possess/obtain forklift certification within twelve months of appointment.
• Valid Nevada or border state driver license required; licenses and certifications must remain valid.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled landscape maintenance tasks in City parks and landscaped areas.
• Fertilize lawns, plant annuals/perennials, and trim hedges and shrubs.
• Maintain irrigation sprinklers and repair/assist irrigation systems.
• Operate and maintain equipment; keep records of work performed.
• Possibly work flexible hours and pass background checks as required.

Skills

Equipment operation

Computer skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Power tools

Lawn mowing equipment

Job description

Under supervision, this position performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of parks and other landscaped areas and related facilities. It is distinguished from the Senior Landscape Maintenance Worker in that the latter class provides work direction to Landscape Maintenance Workers and performs the more complex and difficult tasks in the maintenance and repair of City parks and landscaped areas.

This description is intended to indicate the essential functions and levels of work difficulty of the position and is not intended to describe in detail all of the position's specific duties and responsibilities nor exclude other duties of similar level or difficulty.? Additionally, it is not intended to limit management's rights to assign, direct, and control the work of employees beyond the essential functions under their supervision.

Fertilizes lawns and plants in City parks and landscaped areas.

Plants annual, perennial and bulb flowers in planters, medians and other landscaped areas.

Controls the growth of weeds in lawn areas, shrubs and flower beds using hand tools and weed eaters.

Picks up and disposes of trash and debris from roadsides, parks and other assigned areas using poker sticks, rakes and brooms.

Mows and edges lawns utilizing lawn mowers and hand and power edgers.

Trims hedges and shrubs with hand shears or powers shears.

Prunes and trims trees, and removes dead trees using handsaws, chain saws, clippers and ladder truck.

Performs routine maintenance and care of grounds keeping equipment and tools.

Plants new or replacement trees, shrubs or turf throughout the City's parks system and landscaped areas.

Sets headstones in the City's cemetery including mixing cement, building forms for cement and finishing cement.

Retains work records as required.

Maintains irrigation sprinklers by cleaning and adjusting heads, digging up and repairing broken lines and altering automatic controls as necessary.

Operates manual sprinkler systems at designated points to irrigate parks and other landscaped areas.

Installs and assists in the repair of irrigation systems.

High school diploma or equivalent. One (1) year of experience in landscape maintenance work. Note: An equivalent combination of related training and experience may be considered.

Possess and maintain a valid Nevada or "border state" driver's license, as defined by NRS 483.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of appointment, forklift certification.

All required licenses and certifications are conditions of employment. Required licenses and certifications must remain valid and in effect throughout incumbency.

Must pass a nationwide fingerprint-based record check, and a wants/warrants check.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of use, operation, and maintenance of motorized vehicles and equipment common to the field; operation, and maintenance of a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment common to safe working practices, policies, standards and procedures related to landscape maintenance.

Skill in using personal computers, facsimile machines, ten-key adding machines, telephones.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor; safely and effectively perform basic landscape maintenance, and repair work; use a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in the type of work being performed; safely and skillfully operate motorized vehicles and equipment used in the course of work; understand and follow oral and written instructions and to work from sketches, blueprints, and diagrams; maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written reports of work performed; estimate time and materials for completion of projects; establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Supervisory classification: No

Safety Sensitive: Yes

May be required to work an alternative or flexible work schedule, outside of normal business hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or extended hours.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Physical Requirements

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted.

Mental Activities

Upholding ethical standards and practices. Making decisions that align with City's values and ethics. Maintaining focus on tasks over extended periods. Avoiding distractions in a busy environment. Understanding written documents and instructions. Interpreting and applying information from various sources. Using specific software or equipment. Understanding technical information relevant to the job.

Physical Activities

The worker performs physically demanding manual work in lifting, pushing or pulling heavy objects; climbing, crawling, crouching, handling, grasping, kneeling, reaching, and stooping; and operating motor driven rotary mowers and other power equipment.

Visual Acuity

The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment; to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes; visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

Working Conditions

The worker is subject to adverse weather conditions, toxic agents, hazards associated with the operation of various motor driven and handheld power tools and equipment.

The City of Boulder City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. The City of Boulder City encourages both incumbents and individuals who have been offered employment to discuss potential accommodations with the employer