Gardener II

Overview

Under general supervision, independently or as a member of a crew performs routine maintenance of parks and City-owned property, including general grounds maintenance, athletic fields, and minor construction projects.

• Mows, edges and clears turf areas. Trims hedges and prunes damaged limbs and trees.
• Remove trash, debris, and other materials from creeks and ponds.
• Inspects park facilities for damage such as picnic tables, grills, benches and play equipment.
• Cleans walks and play areas.
• May assist with construction projects, solid waste removal, pesticide application and color bed planting and maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment.

• One to three years of experience maintaining park facilities and grounds.
• One to two year tree maintenance experience (e.g. pruning, trimming, planting, and removal of trees) and/or one to two year experience maintaining plant material and working in parks maintenance preferred.
• Must have a valid Texas driver s license and a good driving record.

• Ability to effectively communicate with other employees and citizens.
• Ability to read and understand work orders and equipment manuals.
• Ability to measure and mix chemicals.
• Skill in the operation of hand tools and equipment such as mowers, tractors, gas powered trimmers, saws and other gardening and maintenance tools.
• Ability to sit, stand and transport self from building to building. Ability to drive a vehicle to and from various work sites.
• Employee will work in extreme temperatures bending, lifting, and moving pieces of equipment in order to complete work or make repairs.
• Employee will be exposed to chemicals while maintaining parks and rights-of-ways.

Work hours will be as follows:
Full-Time:
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.