Landscaper II

City of Pasadena; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee medical insurance starts as $

City medical clinic on-site

Free virtual medical visits

Tuition reimbursement up to $3,500/yr

City retirement match 200%

Vacation accrual by years

Job summary

The City of Pasadena is seeking a landscapes technician to perform maintenance across planted areas, install irrigation components, and support hardscape projects as needed.

Requires a High School diploma or GED, two years in horticulture, a valid Texas driver’s license, and knowledge of safety practices; the city offers extensive benefits and a strong retirement match.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in a horticultural field such as landscape installation, grounds maintenance, plant production or pest control
• Valid Texas driver’s license and good driving record
• Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures and guidelines
• Preferred: may be required to obtain Texas license to apply herbicides

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance duties: planting, pruning, fertilization and other tasks needed for general care and maintenance of planted areas
• Assist in trenching and installation of irrigation systems
• Plant annual flowerbeds and renovate landscaped areas; maintain and clean equipment and tools
• Review planting plans and provide updates on plant and insect problems
• Keep records on man-hour tracking sheets and routine maintenance related to plantings and maintenance
• Complies with city timekeeping and attendance policy

Skills

Leadership

Record keeping

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Duties: Perform landscape maintenance duties, such as planting, pruning, fertilization and other tasks needed for general care and maintenance of planted areas. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems and other duties as assigned by Landscape Supervisor. May cut and trim areas around trees, buildings, walks, playground equipment, etc. using riding and walk behind mowers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, etc. Will assist in trenching, and installation of irrigation systems. Will plant annual flowerbeds, renovate existing landscaped areas, and perform new landscaping. Maintains and cleans equipment and tools. May work with construction crew constructing hardscaped areas such as walkways, planting beds, retaining walls, fences, etc. Reviews planting plans and provides updates on plant and insect problems. Keep records on man-hour tracking sheets, and routine maintenance in relation to plantings and maintenance. Applies chemicals for weed control, growth regulation, and insect. Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.

Qualifications: High School diploma or GED. May require moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; kneeling, crouching and bending; pushing, pulling and reaching; and standing for prolonged periods of time. Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Two years of experience in a horticultural field such as landscape installation, grounds maintenance, plant production or pest control. Knowledge of safety equipment and procedures and guidelines. PREFERRED: May be required to obtain Texas license to apply herbicides.

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service – four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service – five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up – six weeks of vacation per year.