Public Works Landscape Specialist

South Holland Home, Llc; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Village of South Holland, Illinois, is seeking a Landscape Professional with its Public Works Department. The position will perform skilled landscape installation and maintenance around public property, municipal buildings, and parks.

Under direction, you will handle hardscape work, planting, mowing, and seasonal planting with emphasis on plant health and safety. A valid driver’s license and background/drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in urban forestry, arboriculture, and horticulture, or hardscape.
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.
• Maintain a valid driver's license
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening
• Knowledge of the use of hand tools, ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions with minimum supervision

Responsibilities

• Hardscape installation, maintenance, and restoration, working with stone and block
• Monitoring and maintaining plant health
• Weeding and mulching landscape beds
• Trimming and removing small trees, hedges, and shrubs
• Planting shrubs, flowers, and trees
• Watering gardens, lawns, and landscapes
• Landscape clean-up and planting bed maintenance
• Mowing, edging, and fertilizing lawns

Skills

Urban forestry

Arboriculture

Horticulture

Hardscape

Job description

The Village of South Holland, Illinois, is seeking a Landscape Professional with its Public Works Department. The position will perform skilled landscape installation and maintenance around public property, municipal buildings, and parks.

Under direction, you will handle hardscape work, planting, mowing, and seasonal planting with emphasis on plant health and safety. A valid driver’s license and background/drug screening are required.