Landscape Technician - Parks

City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government is seeking a landscape technician to perform routine and moderately complex maintenance. You will operate mowers, trimmers and blowers, plant and maintain greenery, and assist in irrigation tasks.

The role requires physical stamina, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and the capacity to work without direct supervision. Starting salary ranges from $41,944 to $49,927 annually.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of landscape maintenance methods and tools.
• Working knowledge of plant materials, soil amendments, irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides.
• Ability to analyze problems and plan solutions.
• Ability to maintain records on materials used and needed.
• Ability to operate common landscape tools safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform moderately complex, routine landscape maintenance and repair work.
• Operate equipment such as mower, string-trimmer and blower.
• Load and unload materials and equipment; cut grass with various mowers.
• Plant and cultivate trees, shrubs, turf and flowering plants; clean restrooms.
• Perform light mechanical maintenance and irrigation maintenance; assist others.
• Participate in rotating weekend trash duties.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Equipment operation

Problem solving

Record keeping

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Valid Texas operator’s license

Tools

Mower

String trimmer

Blower

tractor/dump truck

Irrigation maintenance tools

Job description

• Perform moderately complex, routine landscape maintenance and repair work on a regularly scheduled basis without direct supervision.
• Operate various types of equipment including mower, string-trimmer, blower, etc.
• Occasionally operate a tractor, dump truck or other light equipment.
• Assist other landscape technicians in the daily execution of assignments.
• Mowing, string-trimming, edging, picking up trash and debris.
• Cut grass using a push mower, tractor mower, or power trimmer.
• Cleaning restrooms.
• Plant and cultivate trees, shrubs, turf, and flowering plants.
• Load and unload materials and equipment.
• Tamp, pack, and level dirt, asphalt, or other material.
• Trim trees, pick up brush, and load brush onto a truck.
• Perform light mechanical maintenance and construction duties to include vehicle/equipment maintenance, plumbing and irrigation maintenance, and concrete installation.
• Participate in rotating weekend trash duties.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Job Details

Description

Starting Salary Range:

$41,944.00 - $49,927.00 / Annual

$20.16 - $24.00 / Hourly

Examples Of Work To Be Performed

• Perform moderately complex, routine landscape maintenance and repair work on a regularly scheduled basis without direct supervision.
• Operate various types of equipment including mower, string-trimmer, blower, etc.
• Occasionally operate a tractor, dump truck or other light equipment.
• Assist other landscape technicians in the daily execution of assignments.
• Mowing, string-trimming, edging, picking up trash and debris.
• Cut grass using a push mower, tractor mower, or power trimmer.
• Cleaning restrooms.
• Plant and cultivate trees, shrubs, turf, and flowering plants.
• Load and unload materials and equipment.
• Tamp, pack, and level dirt, asphalt, or other material.
• Trim trees, pick up brush, and load brush onto a truck.
• Perform light mechanical maintenance and construction duties to include vehicle/equipment maintenance, plumbing and irrigation maintenance, and concrete installation.
• Participate in rotating weekend trash duties.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Extensive knowledge or training of the methods, tools, and equipment of landscape maintenance.
• Working knowledge of materials including plant materials, soil amendments, irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides.
• Ability to analyze problems and plan solutions.
• Ability to maintain records on materials needed and used.
• Ability to operate mower, line trimmer, edger, chainsaw, spreader, blower, trencher, shovel, rake, spade, pruning tools and other tools used in landscape maintenance.
• Ability to work inside and outside, exposure to varying weather conditions (extreme heat, cold, temperature swings, rain, etc.), exposure to the sun, exposure to moving objects, operating assigned vehicles, movement on uneven terrain and wooded areas, and occasional irregular work hours including weekend, holiday, and evening hours, as required.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk through brush or entangled areas.
• Carry, hold, lift, pull, and push (50 lbs.); clean, climb, crawl, kneel, sit, squat, stoop, twist, and walk in performing duties.

Required Education, Training And Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Texas operator’s license.

Desired Training And Experience

• Additional training or experience in related field.
• Licensed Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) pesticide applicator’s license.
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI).
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO).

Essential Physical Functions

The physical activity of this position

• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another, or walk through brush or entangled areas.
• Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The Physical Requirements Of This Position

• Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.

Americans With Disabilities

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.