NB-PT-Gardner-Park Maint

WAGE: $19.00

SCHEDULE: 6:30AM TO 3:00PM

POSITION SUMMARY:

Performs the watering, fertilizing, pruning, staking, weed spraying, and all other aspects of the Plant Healthcare maintenance standards and practices.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Works under the supervision of the City Forester. Supervises part-time and seasonal labor, forestry crews, and other staff as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Watering, planting, pruning, and removing trees and assorted vegetation.
• Applying fertilizer and other chemical treatments
• Assist with storm damage cleanup as needed.
• Operating an iPad, as well as filling out daily paperwork.
• Be able to work independently.
• Related Park maintenance duties as assigned.

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as assigned.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of city streets is a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION:

• Indiana Pesticide License or RT, a plus

EQUIPMENT:

Truck, trailer, hand saw, pruners, chain saw, backpack sprayer, miscellaneous hand tools, and iPad.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works in highly precarious places and is often exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, except when operating power equipment.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of personnel so classified. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The City of South Bend is an at-will employer.