Lead Parks & Grounds Technician

City of Detroit; Michigan; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Detroit's General Services Department seeks a General Environmental Technician II to lead a small crew in grounds maintenance, landscape, and horticultural tasks across parks and municipal facilities in Detroit. Responsibilities include site preparation, planting, lawn care, snow removal, and maintenance of equipment and facilities, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of grounds maintenance experience; valid Michigan

Qualifications

• Two (2) years experience in grounds maintenance work, landscape and/or greenhouse work.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew of workers engaged in clearing, cleaning, grading, and leveling land; prepare records of the activities.
• Excavate for and repair water and sewage lines; clean catch basins, wading pools, and canals.
• Seed, sod, and water grass areas; plant, remove and mulch trees, shrubs, and evergreens.
• Assist staff in planting bulbs, annuals and perennials.
• Sweep, shovel snow, clean and remove trash; load and unload shipments and perform other manual labor and lifting.
• Load and unload equipment and supplies; clean and sweep public grounds, building, and exhibits.
• Repair concrete and asphalt hard surface areas.
• Erect and repair fences, backstops, and guard rails.
• Prepare, paint, and make minor repairs to park and playground equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

State of Michigan Operator License

Job description

The City of Detroit's General Services Department seeks a General Environmental Technician II to lead a small crew in grounds maintenance, landscape, and horticultural tasks across parks and municipal facilities in Detroit. Responsibilities include site preparation, planting, lawn care, snow removal, and maintenance of equipment and facilities, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least two years of grounds maintenance experience; valid Michigan