Landscaper

Town of Chapel Hill; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Chapel Hill is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Worker to maintain the grounds of town facilities, parks, and other public spaces. Key responsibilities include operating landscaping equipment, performing routine maintenance tasks, and assisting in various landscaping activities. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a year of relevant experience. This position requires effective communication skills and the ability to work outdoors in all conditions.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in landscape maintenance.
• Ability to operate various landscaping tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of town ordinances and landscape management practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscape and grounds of town facilities.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment.
• Assist in setting up special events and handling storm damage.

Skills

Current landscaping practices

Grounds maintenance techniques

Safe application of pesticides

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Chainsaws

Leaf blowers

Job description

The purpose of this position is to maintain landscape and grounds of town facilities, right of ways, parks, playgrounds, greenways, trails, athletic fields, and cemeteries.


The primary functions of this position will be to work with the right of way work group to include but not limited to mowing, edging, string trimming, blowing, debris removal, pruning of trees and vegetation and the maintenance of:
-Right of ways
-Downtown business district

All landscaping work to include but not limited to mowing, string trimming, removing debris, weeding, removing litter, installing plants, maintaining restrooms, emptying trash cans, fertilizing, edging beds, pruning shrubs, mulching, and blowing.

Maintains Town parks, athletic fields, greenways, right of ways, playgrounds, trails, and cemeteries.

Setup, monitor, adjust, and make minor repairs to irrigation systems

Other duties include assisting in setting up special events, cleaning up after storm damage, clear snow and ice, removing leaves, and spreading mulch

Maintains turf and plantings on all the Towns facilities; mows; string trims; edges; waters; fertilizes; aerates; prunes; blows leaves; mulches

Operates equipment and performs maintenance on equipment

Operates equipment according to the operator's manual; checks fluids; greases moving parts; checks pressure; sharpens blades; and cleans equipment

Operate/drive town vehicles to include but not limited to town trucks, town utility vehicles, town tractors, town mowers, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised
None

Physical Demands
The work is typically performed while sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, lift 50 lbs. and distinguish between shades of color.

Work Environment
Work is typically performed outdoors.

An equivalent combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Knowledge of:

• Current landscaping practices and procedures
• Trends and practices of grounds maintenance techniques
• Relevant town ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Management and supervisory principles and practices
• Methods of proper use and maintenance of landscape equipment
• Department rules, regulations, policies, and procedures related to personnel processes
• Safe application of pesticides and fertilizer

Ability to:

• Solve problems and make sound decisions
• Perform mathematical calculations
• Operate such equipment and machinery as riding and push mowers, line trimmers, chainsaws, leaf blowers and leaf vacuums
• Use such tools as shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, hedge trimmers, and pruning shears
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and customers
• Communicate effectively (orally and in writing)
• Model behavior that is consistent with our values of RESPECT
  

Education
A high school diploma or its equivalent
Experience
One year of experience in landscape maintenance.

Job Requirements
Chosen candidate may be required to have an NC pesticide license within 6 months of hire.

This classification has been designated as Safety Sensitive and is subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

This position is driving essential and required to conform to the Town's Safe Driving and Accident Procedures.

Grade: 208